Former First Lady Melania Trump has alleged in her new memoir that her son, Barron Trump, was denied a bank account due to political discrimination and “cancel culture” following the family’s departure from the White House in early 2021.
In her book “Melania,” published Tuesday, Mrs. Trump writes, “I was shocked and dismayed to learn that my long-time bank decided to terminate my account and deny my son the opportunity to open a new one.”
The former First Lady attributes this decision to what she calls the “venom of cancel culture” in the weeks following the January 6 Capitol riot.
“This decision appeared to be rooted in political discrimination, raising serious concerns about civil rights violations,” she states in the memoir.
Melania expresses her concern about the broader implications of the banks actions on everyday Americans.
“It is troubling to see financial services withheld based on political affiliation,” she said.
The book does not name the financial institution involved in this alleged incident.
However, Melania presents it as part of a pattern of discrimination against her family after leaving the White House.
“The ‘cancel mob’ now includes corporations, traditional media, influential social media figures, and cultural institutions. This disheartening trend reflects the current socio-political landscape in the United States,” she wrote.
Shealso cites other instances of discrimination, including a media initiative that fell through.
“I had an experience in the media sector that highlights the venom of cancel culture,” Melania wrote, claiming that a private equity firm “chose not to honor our agreement due to personal animosity towards my husband.”
She also mentions challenges with her “Fostering the Future” scholarship program, writing, “Despite my efforts to focus solely on children’s education and my willingness to avoid any public association with the program, the school remained firm and terminated the agreement.”
Despite these alleged setbacks, Mrs. Trump reports that Barron, now 18, is thriving at New York University. In a recent appearance on Fox News’s “The Five,” she said, “He is doing great. He loves his classes and professors. He is doing well. He is striving and enjoying to be in New York City again.”
Mrs. Trump’s allegations touch on broader issues of political polarization in the United States.
“The cancellation continues — an attitude by businesses both big and small that never ceases to surprise me,” she wrote in her book.
Barron Trump, who started classes at NYU’s Stern School of Business in September, has largely been kept out of the public eye. However, in her memoir, his mother also reveals that her son was bullied over rumors he was autistic in 2010, writing, “Barron’s experience of being bullied both online and in real life following the incident is a clear indication of the irreparable damage caused.”