KEY POINTS

  • Melania Trump changed after Donald Trump won the election
  • Melania Trump did not move to the White House immediately because she didn't like the decor
  • Melania Trump snubbed several traditions from previous first ladies

Melania Trump changed after her husband Donald Trump became the president.

Melania was a model before she became the first lady of the United States. According to an expert, she made a huge change in the way she talks after she moved into the White House.

“Melania, who has been watching this whole presidential show being the First Lady, is now following suit,” Dr. Voice Anthony Wade told Express.

“Her diction and speech is certainly more polished than perhaps she would normally speak, due to having to confront audiences - and the fear of being ridiculed for her husband’s mistakes.”

The voice expert explained that Melania might have altered her speech to get her point across. In addition, the change is a sign that she wants to be taken seriously. Dr. Voice added that both Melania and Ivanka Trump are very careful when it comes to making their speeches.

“It’s a hard position that they both are enduring, so they would be choosing their words much more carefully. They both appear to be trying to speak more consciously and with more integrity with their intent. Their speeches appear to be more consciously worked upon, and carry a powerful heartfelt intent, to accompany the work they are doing.”

Melania has ignored several traditions from the previous first ladies. For instance, she didn’t host state dinners for Trump at the White House at the end of the year. Also, she didn’t join the State of the Union address in 2018. In addition, she didn’t move into the White House immediately after Trump’s inauguration.

According to Kate Bennett in her book “Free Melania,” the FLOTUS stayed in New York with her son Barron because she didn’t like how Michelle and Barack Obama decorated the White House. Melania now occupies the third floor which used to be Michelle’s mom Marian Robinson’s room.

Melania redecorated the entire floor because she was not a fan of the beige and burnt orange palette that the Obama’s decorator Michael S. Smith used in the room. Melania only kept very little of the Obama’s decor which the former first family paid $1.5 million for after spending eight years in the White House.

Melania Trump, escorted by a U.S. Marine, arrives at the 58th Presidential Inauguration
Melania Trump, escorted by a U.S. Marine, arrives at the 58th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2017. More than 5,000 military members from across all branches of the armed forces of the United States, including reserve and National Guard components, provided ceremonial support and Defense Support of Civil Authorities during the inaugural period. Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marianique Santos/The United States Marine Corps Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marianique Santos/The United States Marine Corps