Melania Trump says Barron was denied a bank account due to ‘cancel culture’

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 October 18, 2024

After the Trump family departed the White House, Melania Trump's son Barron was denied a bank account, and she blames "cancel culture" for his rejection.

The former first lady protests in her memoir Melania, which was released just days ago, about how she and Barron experienced the "venom of cancel culture" in the weeks following the January 6th Capitol incident, as Benzinga reported.

“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,” she continues.

“This decision appeared to be rooted in political discrimination, raising serious concerns about civil rights violations.”

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“It is troubling to see financial services withheld based on political affiliation," the former first lady added, speaking to life after 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

She described another incident, saying: “I had an experience in the media sector that highlights the venom of cancel culture.”

Melania discusses the time "after leaving the White House," but she doesn't specifically address the rally that took place on January 6, 2021.

Personal Loss

The private equity group supporting the media campaign "chose not to honor our agreement due to personal animosity towards my husband," she continued, meaning she was left out.

Melania documents the effects on her struggling Fostering the Future scholarship program in the same chapter.

Melania launched the program whenever she "pursued partnerships to channel donations for scholarships benefiting foster care children," a phrase she used to describe her time in the Oval Office.

Partnership Cancellation

On the other hand, she asserts that the "leading tech-education company" severed ties with her after her participation became public knowledge and the board of directors decided against having "any public affiliation" with her.

“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,” she writes.

How Barron is Doing

According to Melania, Barron is thriving at college in New York City, so it seems like his setback with the bank hasn't affected him.

“He is doing great,” Melania said while speaking during an appearance on Fox News’s The Five. “He loves his classes and professors. He is doing well. He is striving and enjoying to be in New York City again.”

Beginning in September, Barron, who is eighteen years old, enrolled in the Stern School of Business at New York University.

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