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How Melania Trump is fighting back in 2022: the former US first lady has critiqued Joe Biden’s America, stood up to hubby Donald, and even taken a jab at Vogue’s Anna Wintour

Melania Trump has discreetly critiqued Vogue’s Anna Wintour and current US president Joe Biden. Photo: Getty Images, Reuters
Melania Trump has discreetly critiqued Vogue’s Anna Wintour and current US president Joe Biden. Photo: Getty Images, Reuters

  • The former first lady said ‘never say never’ when asked about returning to the White House with Donald Trump, after leaving Washington DC for Florida in 2021
  • She’s called American Vogue ‘biased’ for putting Barack Obama’s wife Michelle, Bill Clinton’s wife Hillary and Joe Biden’s wife Jill on the covers, but not her

Melania Trump, 52, rarely responded to stories during her time in the White House, but as she says “never say never” to coming back in 2024, is the former US first lady poised to become a more vocal public figure? This year an outspoken side of the billionaire wife is emerging as Americans ready themselves for a potential election bid announcement from Donald Trump.

Here are five times Mrs Trump has publicly clapped back in 2022 so far.

Melania Trump hinting she wants to take back the White House

Melania Trump is the wife of former US president Donald Trump. Photo: Melania Trump/Facebook
Melania Trump is the wife of former US president Donald Trump. Photo: Melania Trump/Facebook
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Move over Real Housewives of Potomac, Melania has hinted that she wants to be the queen of the riverside area once again. Donald hasn’t formally announced a run for office in the 2024 US Presidential Election but the former American leader has strongly hinted that he’ll make a bid to win back power after president Joe Biden was triumphant in 2020.

Melania Trump on possible return to White House: 'Never say never'

Melania appeared to show she’s preparing for a return to Washington DC in a couple of years when she was asked in a recent interview whether Americans could expect her to move back into the White House one day. “Never say never,” she told Fox News.

It was after Melania – who moved to their Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida’s Palm Beach in January 2021 – told the network: “I like Washington DC.”

Former US president Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump walk to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, in January 2021, in Washington DC. Photo: AP
Former US president Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump walk to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, in January 2021, in Washington DC. Photo: AP

“I know it operates completely different than any other city. But I really liked it there and I really enjoyed living in the White House. To be the first lady of the United States was my greatest honour and I think we achieved a lot in the four years of the Trump administration,” she added. “I enjoyed taking care of the White House. It was my home for a while. I understood it is a people’s house. It was a privilege to live there.”

And she has cutting words for Joe Biden