Donald Trump and his eldest children gathered Wednesday July 20 in a church in New York to say goodbye to the first wife of the former American president, Ivana, who died last week at the age of 73. Donald Jr, Ivanka and Eric Trump, the three children the billionaire had with Ivana, were reunited with the former First Lady of the United States and current wife of the Republican, Melania, for a funeral service at St Vincent Ferrer Church , in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan. Ceremony placed under the sign of the highest security due to the presence of Donald Trump, former American president. Despite the popularity of Ivana Trump, who had led her own career in the business world, the funeral took place in strict family privacy.
Donald Trump and Melania entered through a side door, an AFP photographer noted, during a funeral under tight security. Inside, Eric Trump told the audience that his Czech-born mother had been “the embodiment of the american dream” and “a force of nature“, reported the daily New York Post. For her part, Ivanka Trump described her mother as a “pioneer” during this Catholic ceremony.
Despite their divorce, the procedure for which was started after Donald Trump’s affair with Marla Maples, the former president and Ivana Trump had remained very close, which is why the politician paid tribute to him when he learned of his death. : “Ivana was a wonderful, beautiful and amazing woman who led a wonderful and inspiring life. Her pride and joy were her three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric. She was so proud of them, like we were all so proud of her. Rest in peace, Ivana!“
Donald Trump was able to count on the presence of Melania and their son Barron by his side, but also on that of Ivanka, Eric and Donald Jr., who also came with their respective companions and their children. A family reunion much less joyful than any they have known so far but necessary to face, together, one of the worst moments of their lives…