A report has revealed that former First Lady Melania Trump is building a post-White House office located in Palm Beach, Florida in order to continue to her “Be Best” campaign.
That being said, however, the former First Lady’s moves could be “preparatory steps” to set up her separation from former President Donald Trump.
Although divorce rumors have been flying around for many years, Melania was unable to act on them due to her position as first lady. But now that she made it clear she wants her own space, many relationship experts are interpreting this as a sign that she is making her way toward divorce.
Melania has since rebranded her social media profiles with her new office title, which “could well be preparatory steps for explaining to Donald that she’d like to separate.”
The “Be Best” campaign, which was originally launched during her time in the White House, is an initiative that aids children in their health and well-being, safety online, and prevention of social media bullying as well as the impact of the opioid crisis of children.
Relationship expert Louisa Whitney of the LKW Family Mediation stated:
“Melania’s wish for a separate office could well be preparatory steps for explaining to Donald that she’d like to separate – she might be seeking to set up a role for herself that builds on the work she did as First Lady.”
“She might also want to be setting up an identity for herself in her own right. It can be hard, I think, for anyone separating to establish themselves as just that person rather than part of a couple – especially if their partner was more high-profile, more outgoing, or better-known than them.”
Founder of the Wingman app Tina Wilson also agrees with Whitney:
“As the former first lady, Melania has been under the microscope for the last four years, being analyzed, criticized, loved, and hated as she has stood by Donald, who has reveled in the attention. She now has the opportunity to create her own space, choose her own work, and shape her own public persona. By having a separate office to her spouse, she is stating loud and clear, ‘I’ve done my duty and need some me-time, so back off.’”
“Melania appears to want to forge her own path, and it is a deliberate act of separating their business activities. It would be easier to keep her office in the same building as Donald’s, so the move to seek an ‘outside work space’ signals her to strive for independence and freedom. Time will tell whether this is just for her career or If there is more behind the scenes going on. The constraints of public office are now gone, and the shackles from Donald have been sawn off. Perhaps we will even see a smile from Melania,” She continued.
