Melania Trump's mother and father, Amalija and Viktor Knavs, lived with their daughter at Trump Tower in New York City following the birth of Melania's only son, Barron Trump. They later followed the family to the White House after Donald Trump was elected president in 2016. The Knavs helped raise their young grandson, speaking to him in their native Slovenian tongue and cooking him traditional Slavic dishes to instill an appreciation of his maternal heritage.
The former first lady referenced this in her mother's eulogy, first describing her mother's worldliness and love of her native Slovenia. "She left the familiarity of her homeland to be with her newborn grandson in the United States. He was my mother's compass and focus," Melania said. "In [my mother's] presence, the world seemed to shimmer with radiant joy. She was not just a friend but a confidant. A ray of light in the darkest of days. In her company, I found peace knowing she would always be there to listen."
After the conclusion of the eulogy, Melania slowly descended from the pulpit and walked to her mother's casket. She silently placed her fingers to her lips, touched the coffin, and returned to her pew seat between her father and son. The Palm Beach Daily News reported that an inside source disclosed that Knavs will be interred in her home country.
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