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Former First Woman Melania Trump’s mom has died, Trump introduced Tuesday.
”It’s with deep unhappiness that I announce the passing of my beloved mom, Amalija,” Trump posted on X, previously often known as Twitter.
”Amalija Knavs was a robust lady who all the time carried herself with grace, heat, and dignity. She was completely dedicated to her husband, daughters, grandson, and son-in-law. We are going to miss her past measure and proceed to honor and love her legacy,” she added.
It’s with deep unhappiness that I announce the passing of my beloved mom, Amalija.
Amalija Knavs was a robust lady who all the time carried herself with grace, heat, and dignity. She was completely dedicated to her husband, daughters, grandson, and son-in-law. We are going to miss her past…
— MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) January 10, 2024
Knavs and her husband Victor, natives of Slovenia, obtained U.S. citizenship in 2018, by means of a path often known as family-based immigration, which makes it simpler for family of U.S. residents to acquire their very own citizenship.