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Abolishinist

(2,960 posts)
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 10:52 PM Jan 2024

Melania's mother has passed away.

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by ificandream (a host of the Latest Breaking News forum).

Source: CBS News

Amalija Knavs, the mother of former first lady Melania Trump, has died, Melania Trump said on social media Tuesday evening. Knavs was 78.

"It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved mother, Amalija. Amalija Knavs was a strong woman who always carried herself with grace, warmth, and dignity," Melania Trump posted to her X account, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

"She was entirely devoted to her husband, daughters, grandson, and son-in-law. We will miss her beyond measure and continue to honor and love her legacy," she added.

Melania Trump did not announce a cause of death.



Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amalija-knavs-mother-of-former-first-lady-melania-trump-dies-age-78/



No doubt a GoFundMe account will appear Tout de Suite.
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Melania's mother has passed away. (Original Post) Abolishinist Jan 2024 OP
Devoted to her son-in-law? viva la Jan 2024 #1
Of course! Abolishinist Jan 2024 #2
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2024 #3
Hello GP6971 Jan 2024 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Abolishinist Jan 2024 #9
It does say daughters. rpannier Jan 2024 #11
As per my mother, I'm choosing to say nothing . . . . SarcasticSatyr Jan 2024 #4
"I Really Don't Care, Do U?" FoxNewsSucks Jan 2024 #6
Ouch! Abolishinist Jan 2024 #7
Beat me to it. yourmovemonkey Jan 2024 #8
Now watch as Trump verbally shits on her. sakabatou Jan 2024 #10
Mom's hard Warpy Jan 2024 #12
So true. It's quite possible she had no control Abolishinist Jan 2024 #13
There is plenty of room. Marcuse Jan 2024 #14
Such a graceful coming together of weeds, dirt, and grass for one's final resting place. Abolishinist Jan 2024 #15
In accordance with the rules of this forum, this thread is being locked. ificandream Jan 2024 #16

viva la

(4,599 posts)
1. Devoted to her son-in-law?
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 10:56 PM
Jan 2024

Abolishinist

(2,960 posts)
2. Of course!
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 11:01 PM
Jan 2024

Have you not heard the term "Financial Devotion" ?

Response to Abolishinist (Reply #2)

GP6971

(38,040 posts)
5. Hello
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 11:12 PM
Jan 2024

Response to Name removed (Reply #3)

rpannier

(24,927 posts)
11. It does say daughters.
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 11:40 PM
Jan 2024

Maybe she has another son-in-law

SarcasticSatyr

(1,363 posts)
4. As per my mother, I'm choosing to say nothing . . . .
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 11:11 PM
Jan 2024

. . . . . . . . . .

FoxNewsSucks

(11,718 posts)
6. "I Really Don't Care, Do U?"
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 11:16 PM
Jan 2024

Abolishinist

(2,960 posts)
7. Ouch!
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 11:21 PM
Jan 2024

yourmovemonkey

(275 posts)
8. Beat me to it.
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 11:26 PM
Jan 2024

sakabatou

(46,154 posts)
10. Now watch as Trump verbally shits on her.
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 11:38 PM
Jan 2024

Warpy

(114,616 posts)
12. Mom's hard
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 11:41 PM
Jan 2024

I don't care how self absorbed you are or how lousy your taste in a spouse is, that's true for everybody.

I can spare some compassion for her.

It's going to be hardest on Barron, I think. He was pretty much brought up by her parents while she was busy being arm candy.

Abolishinist

(2,960 posts)
13. So true. It's quite possible she had no control
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 11:50 PM
Jan 2024

over how her daughter ended up. If that's the case, R.I.P.

Marcuse

(9,017 posts)
14. There is plenty of room.
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 11:57 PM
Jan 2024

Abolishinist

(2,960 posts)
15. Such a graceful coming together of weeds, dirt, and grass for one's final resting place.
Wed Jan 10, 2024, 12:05 AM
Jan 2024

What more could one ask for!

ificandream

(11,838 posts)
16. In accordance with the rules of this forum, this thread is being locked.
Wed Jan 10, 2024, 12:21 AM
Jan 2024
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