I think Melania has always known about Chumpy's affairs, and doesn't care,

[MoonRiver]

as long as the money keeps rolling in. She's mad now because of being publicly humiliated, and nothing more. Birds of a feather flock together.

[Ohiogal]

1. Makes sense.

Surely she didn't marry him for LOVE!!! (aaack)

[Wounded Bear]

2. Correction: she didn't care...

but yeah, the public humiliation is probably hard to take as a woman of "privilege."

[Phoenix61]

3. Before divorce became the easy, socially

acceptable thing it is, couples had arrangements and discretion was a big, big part of that.

[RainCaster]

4. She was dating him when he was still married to number two

Did she think the cheating bastard was suddenly going to change his ways?

[onecaliberal]

8. That. Cheaters gonna cheat. She knew what she was getting. No sympathy from me.

[politicaljunkie41910]

23. Exactly. She wants the benefits, but doesn't want to give him any 'benefits'.

While I don't blame her, it's the deal she made with the devil. She knew what she was getting. So she shouldn't be playing games and tying up traffic with a dozen vehicles when the Chopper is on the back lawn.

[Caliman73]

24. She may have.

I think that unfortunately it is a common thought process in women who gravitate toward men who are toxic like Trump. There are women who base their worth on the ability to have an impact and change the "bad boy" into a good guy. Certainly there are people who like the challenge and the thrill of "taming" the rogue. I would imagine that Melania thought, at least in fleeting moments that she could, along with age, slow Trump down.

Of course, maybe she knew, and did not care because she saw it as a way to a better economic future.

[3catwoman3]

27. Classic example of...

..."If they will do it WITH you, they will do it TO you."

[stevenleser]

5. Maybe, I tend to think she suspected, but I think most men and women in her position think...

... "oh, they did this before to other people, but they won't do it to me because I am so wonderful"

Then when indirect evidence comes in they respond with denial until they are confronted with evidence so strong it cannot be refuted.

[MoonRiver]

6. That's also possible, but I tend to think they were/are just using each other

for personal benefit. They don't even sleep in the same rooms.

[Ilsa]

7. She must have a deal to stay married

for X number of years before seeking divorce. Her contract got extended when he -ahem- "won" in 2016 after 10 years or so.

In fact, I think part of the $26 million paid to her friend's business for her inaugural work is actually to be held by her as a payment to Melania. No one can figure out what this woman did for the inauguration. I think it's a bribe not to divorce him for another 4 years.

[MoonRiver]

9. Makes sense. People do a lot of sick things for money.

[Ilsa]

11. Not good for the kiddo, though.

He is learning now from both parents (or will learn) that wives are not partners, they are property. He is learning that women are as greedy as his parents. He will have a warped view of personal relationships.

[MoonRiver]

12. He's looking at the same reality the other kids dealt with.

That's why they are all so twisted.

[3catwoman3]

29. I would shovel french fries at McDonald's...

...before I would let Trump anywhere near me.

The old, "There is not enough money in the world" thing applies here.

[Ilsa]

32. ITA. No amount of money is worth that abuse.

She already has money now. I can't feel sorry for her for agreeing to stay with him.

And I don't believe for a minute that he would get custody of Baron. But I realize he might threaten her anyway.

[Happyhippychick]

10. She's happy that she doesn't have to have sex with him but unhappy about the humiliation

Having an affair with a porn star is about as gross as you can get.

[MoonRiver]

13. Wonder how many AIDS tests the psycho has had.

[Agschmid]

20. God forbid someone have an HIV/AIDS test.

Stigmatism much?

[MoonRiver]

25. Huh? Who did I stigmatize?

People who have risky sex frequently get HIV/AIDS tests. No stigmatism there. It is reality. Chump disgusts me in every way, including his sleazy sexual habits.

[EffieBlack]

17. UNPROTECTED sex with a porn star

Yecch!

[Happyhippychick]

18. Ewwww, how do you know that?

[EffieBlack]

19. She said so.

[Happyhippychick]

21. Wow. Maybe his problem isn't narcissism or dementia, its syphilis!

[3catwoman3]

28. You are not the first to...

...speculate on that possibility.

[LisaL]

14. It's one thing if you know your husband was cheating.

It's quite another if the whole world knows.

[EffieBlack]

15. Exactly

I think the deal was always "You do your thing, I'll do mine. Just don't bring it home and don't embarrass me."

[beachbum bob]

16. she sold her soul and her reputation years ago, and to tell you the truth who cares

[PatSeg]

22. Oh, I agree

Also, if he's sleeping with other women, he is leaving her alone. I'm sure they have some kind of agreement, but public humiliation wasn't part of it.

[hamsterjill]

26. Duh! Ya think?

She’s a business woman. I have no sympathy for her. She knew what she was getting into and she can leave any time she chooses.

[Adrahil]

30. possibly, but I suspect she's fine with it, so long as....

It does not become public and she is humiliated. Mrs. Squinty has very little shame, but she does have some pride!

[Blue_true]

31. Some people marry for money and status.

Sex is just a ticket for getting what they want.

[Freethinker65]

33. She has not cared since she married him...or possibly until after she had their son

[mercuryblues]

34. You are right

I have been saying the same thing. How could she not know? trump brought his mistresses out to dinner with his kids. His kids do not like malaria. It has been reported that she scours the net for any mention of Donnie to let him know was the media is saying about him. Theses affairs have been mentioned, so of course she knew.

As we know Donnie likes to brag about his conquests and also loves to "hit back harder" when feels slighted. Did he tell malaria, just to humiliate her when they were going on?

Only now our tax dollars pay for her faux poutrage.