Melania Trump claims ‘cancel culture’ denied Barron a bank account

 October 9, 2024

Melania Trump has asserted that her son Barron was denied a bank account after the Trump family departed the White House due to "cancel culture."

In her memoir Melania, which was released on Tuesday, the former first lady laments that she and Barron experienced the "venom of cancel culture" in the weeks following the Capitol disturbance on January 6, as The Independent 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 continued.

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

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She added: “It is troubling to see financial services withheld based on political affiliation.”

In another instance, she stated, "I had an experience in the media sector that highlights the venom of cancel culture."

Melania wrote about the period of time "after leaving the White House," although she did not explicitly reference the January 6 riot.

She also stated that she was unable to participate in a media initiative because the private equity firm that was supporting it "chose not to honor our agreement due to personal animosity toward my husband."

Melania also discusses the effects of her troubled Fostering the Future scholarship program in the chapter.

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Melania initiated the initiative following her departure from the White House, stating that she “pursued partnerships to channel donations for scholarships benefiting foster care children.”

However, she asserts that the “leading tech-education company” withdrew from the partnership after her involvement was disclosed and its board resolved to avoid "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 wrote.

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The New York Times stated in 2022 that the Melania's Fostering the Future initiative was under investigation by the Florida Consumer Services Division because it had not been registered with them.

In response, the ex-first lady said that the press was out to "cancel" her and her philanthropic work.

It would appear that Barron is unfazed by his failure at the bank; Melania has detailed his success at a New York City university.

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

Barron, who is 18 years old, commenced his academic course of study at the Stern School of Business at New York University in September.

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