Melania, Ivanka and Lara, the story of three powerful women from the Trump family who will have the spotlight of the entire world on them. Who are they?

The Trumps may be the tenants of the White House that have aroused the most expectations in years in the United States. Traditional families with children and a dog always tend to come to Washington, but that model has changed since the tycoon took power. The new head of the Government and his media family will be protagonists in the midst of an atmosphere of anxiety caused by a political platform focused on strengthening the economy through energy independence and the reduction of regulations; national security, through the closure of the border with Mexico, and the fight against drug cartels, as well as reforms that involve the educational, health and environmental conservation systems.

Currently married to Melania Trump, former Slovenian model and future first lady, twice divorced, father of five children and grandfather of ten grandchildren, Donald Trump has consolidated an eccentric family dynasty destined to lead the most powerful spheres of the United States, even before set foot in the White House. But in that dynasty there are three names that draw powerful attention and on which all eyes fall.

The first lady will be in the spotlight this Monday, January 20, and it is anticipated that everything she looks, does, says, or omits will be news. The beautiful model was born in 1970 in Slovenia. The couple who will rule the White House met at a party organized by Italian businessman Paolo Zampolli during New York Fashion Week in 1998, when the now first lady had walked the runway. After several years of dating, they married at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach.

Melania married the magnate in 2005 wearing a design by John Galliano for Christian Dior, with a mermaid silhouette, 4 meters of tail, 1,500 diamonds and pearls, 90 meters of fabric, 23 kilos in weight and a value above 100,000 dollars. The marriage was a demonstration of power and a taste of what would await one of the most powerful couples in the United States. Barron, the couple’s first child and Donald Trump’s fifth, was born a year later, in 2006.

The then model dedicated herself to launching her own jewelry and skin care brand and raising her first and only child. However, after her husband’s first candidacy, the controversies began to arrive. In 2016 she was accused of delivering a speech plagiarized from former first lady Michelle Obama, and after Trump’s victory her absence and distance from presidential events has also been criticized.

Although the former model, 54, has no longer worked in that role for several years, fashion continues to be part of her passions. Melania is a staunch buyer of Hermès Birkin bags, acclaimed Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo and Christian Louboutin shoes, and outfits from Chanel, Chloé, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Alexander McQueen and Dior. Currently, Hervé Pierre Braillard is her personal stylist and earns nearly $300,000 a year, according to information provided by the United States Federal Election Commission. Melania is expected to take a more active role as first lady of the United States during the second presidential term, as opposed to the first term.

For her part, Ivanka Trump, the tycoon’s favorite daughter (the second from Trump’s marriage to the late Ivana Zelnícková), 43, has been in charge of maintaining a more flattering image. He graduated from the same alma mater as his father and has built a considerable fortune over the years. Along with her husband, Jared Kushner, to whom she has been married since 2009, she has played key roles in the Government. Kushner was a senior advisor to Trump in his first term and, as an Orthodox Jew, played a very important role in the United States’ position in the Israel conflict. Although Ivanka will not hold a formal position in her father’s new mandate, she will continue to be a key player in his Government.

As part of that clan of powerful women at Trump’s side, there is also Lara Trump, television presenter and producer, wife of Eric Trump, third son of the American president and with whom she has two children. Lara has gained increasing relevance, given that it was the same president who asked her to assume the position of co-chair of the Republican National Committee, a key role that reinforces the Republican Party’s support for the next president. Lara recently resigned from office, clearing the way to become a Florida state senator. For the presidential inauguration, Trump’s daughter-in-law is expected to wear a creation by Cuban fashion designer Óscar García-López.

Donald Trump’s love stories have filled the heart pages of the world’s media for years. In 1977 he married Ivana Marie Zelnícková, a Czech-American model, skier, writer and businesswoman, with whom he had three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric, the most active and who currently run the Trump Organization. Ivana and Donald met in 1976 after she walked in New York and, since then, they formed one of the most recognized couples in the Big Apple. After 15 years of marriage, they divorced in 1992, a separation that generated intense public scrutiny. After the divorce, Ivana dedicated herself to launching her own clothing and jewelry brand, and writing her memoirs. He died in 2022 after an accidental fall down the stairs of his home in Manhattan. Donald Trump’s second failed relationship came just a year after his divorce from Ivana. He married actress Marla Maples in 1993 at the Plaza Hotel in New York and from this relationship Tiffany was born, one of the less media-friendly daughters of the Trump dynasty.

Marla is recognized in the world of American entertainment as an actress who has participated in series such as The Ex-Wives Club, for having hosted the 1996 Miss Universe pageant and for her appearance in the Victoria Beckham special: Coming to America. The insipid marriage of Marla and Donald ended only four years later, in 1997, after a controversial episode in which Marla apparently had an affair with one of her bodyguards, events of which there are no further details due to the confidentiality agreement that exists in the middle. After the divorce, Marla has dedicated herself to philanthropy through NGOs, such as Kids Creating Peace, and to developing her career as an actress. However, her appearance in 15 films has not surpassed her fame as the tycoon’s ex-wife.

Donald Trump Jr., 47 years old and the eldest son of the president-elect, has been linked to his father’s businesses since he was young and is a key figure within the Trump Organization. His personal life also attracts attention. His ex-wife, Vanessa Haydon, with whom he had five children, has stated on several occasions that he is a stingy man. After the divorce, he became engaged to former California prosecutor and television news personality Kimberly Guilfoyle, with whom he allegedly ended his relationship after Donald Trump Sr. appointed her as ambassador to Greece and because of rumors involving his eldest son. the Trump dynasty, as he was recently seen with socialite Bettina Anderson.

Eric Trump, 41 and the third child, is executive vice president of the Trump Organization; He began working for his father in 2006 and is married to Lara Trump, with whom he has two children. The fourth daughter of the clan is Tiffany Trump, 31, the only daughter of her marriage to actress Marla Maples. She studied Law at Georgetown and is expecting her first child with her husband, Michael Boulos. She is the daughter with the least media presence.

Finally, Barron, 18, the president’s youngest son with Melania, has increasingly gained presence during the second presidential campaign as part of a strategy to win over young voters. He has lived between Florida, New York and Washington DC, speaks fluent Slovenian and is the architect of his father’s successful podcast strategy.

During Donald Trump’s second presidential campaign, his grandchildren have become more relevant. This is the case of Kai Madison Trump, 17 years old and eldest daughter of Donald Trump Jr., who appeared publicly at the Republican National Convention last July talking about the president-elect and ensuring that he was a “normal grandfather.” Today, Kai, the oldest granddaughter, has over a million followers on TikTok, plays golf, and is a content creator.