Melania Trump’s office announced Thursday that the former First Lady and supermodel will release a new memoir, Melania, this fall. This is the first book to highlight Trump’s life in her voice.
Publisher and Book Description
Skyhorse Publishing will publish the memoir, which Trump’s office describes as “a powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has carved her own path, overcome adversity, and defined personal excellence.”
Public Persona and Anticipation
Trump is reserved in public and does not often give public addresses, eliciting additional interest in her written words. She may share with readers what she has not said publicly before, especially as she has remained out of the public eye during former President Donald Trump’s legal trials and ran for a second term at the White House.
Skyhorse Publishing and Previous Works
The publishing company Skyhorse has also published works by Rudy Giuliana and Trump attorney Alan Dershowitz. It is seen as friendly to the Trump family. Donald Trump and ally Steve Bannon have written forwards for some of Skyhorse’s published books.
Other Collaborations
Skyhorse has also worked with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump-foe Michael Cohen.
Release Date and Content
Melania Trump’s office did not state when the memoir would be released or if it would be published before or after the November election.
Previous Writings About Melania Trump
Melania Trump has been written about as a subject in other works, including a book by Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, a former advisor.
Book Details
The book will include personal stories and family photos that have never been public.
Contract and Publicity
The book deal, financial contract, authorship, or publicity plans are little known.
Privacy and Public Profile
Melania Trump has maintained a private profile since her husband was elected President in 2016, arguably even before that. She is Donald Trump’s third wife and the mother of his youngest son, Barron, now 18 years old.
Desire for Privacy
Melania always sought privacy and remained out of the spotlight with their minor son.
First Lady Initiative
As a First Lady initiative, Melania chose a “Be Best” theme to increase the “social, emotional, and physical health” of the nation’s children.
Recent Public Appearance
She had not been involved in the official campaign activities for the 2024 Presidential election until she appeared at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July. She did not speak at the event, departing from the convention and her previous actions.
Call for Unity
Before the event, Melania penned an open note to the nation in the wake of a failed assassination attempt against Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. She called for unity in the letter posted to social media, saying, “America, the fabric of our gentle nation is tattered, but our courage and common sense must ascend and bring us back together as one.”
