Melania Trump Says Donald Wanted More Kids, but She Was ‘Perfectly Fine’ with One: ‘I’m in Charge of Everything’

Mar. 15, 2025

Donald Trump with his wife Melania and their son Barron.Photo: Brendan Smialowski/Getty

Melania Trumpis opening up about whether she and her husband, former PresidentDonald Trump, ever considered having more children.

While speaking on Fox News Channel’sFox & Friendsabout herupcoming memoir,Melania, the former first lady, 54, said that Donald, 78, would’ve liked to have more kids after the couple welcomed theirson Barronon March 20, 2006.

“I was always perfectly fine with one. And Donald was encouraging [us] to have more,” Melania told host Ainsley Earhardt in the interview, which aired on Thursday, Sept. 26. “And I said, like, ‘I’m completely fine with one because it’s [a] very busy life.’ "

“I know how busy he is… and I’m in charge of everything. So that’s why. It’s just perfect,” she added of life withtheir 18-year-old son, who recentlystarted classes at New York Universityin Manhattan.

Donald Trump, his wife Melania Trump and their son Barron pictured in 2007.Bryan Bedder/Getty

Bryan Bedder/Getty

Melania, whomarried Donaldin 2005, insisted that it was important to her that Barron saw her working from an early age.

“I think it’s very important that we show our children that we are working too. To give them an example [of] how life is,” she said, adding, “That they see us, that we are productive, that we have ideas, that ideas come to life. And, that’s how I was showing Barron.”

Donald Trump and Melania Trump.Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty

Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty

Melania is also stepmom toDonald’s four other children; the former president shares sonsDon Jr., 46, andEric, 40, as well as daughterIvanka, 42, with his late ex-wifeIvana Trump— whodied at age 73in July 2022 — and daughterTiffany, 30, with his ex-wifeMarla Maples, 60.

While speaking onFox & Friendsabout any advice she has for blended families, Melania said, “To take [an] individual as they are. You cannot control anyone. You could control only your own behavior, your own words. Everybody is in control of [their] own self. I’m not in control of my husband. I’m not in control of his children. I’m not even in control of my child. He’s his own person.”

“We all have yes and no’s. And we are all individuals. Once you lead your life with respect and love… that’s all [that] matters,” she added.

Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump pictured in 2014.Kris Connor/Getty

Kris Connor/Getty

Despite Barron now heading to college, Melania insisted she doesn’t consider herself “an empty nester.”

“I don’t feel that way,” she said in the interview. “I raised Barron as [his] own person and gave him his own yes and nos. I respect that. It was his decision to come here that he wants to be in New York and study in New York and live in his home, and I respect that.”

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“He’s [an] incredible young man. I’m very proud… His strength, his intelligence, his knowledge, his kindness. It’s admirable. He’s enjoying his college days. I hope he will have a great experience because his life is very different than any other 18, 19 year old child,” Melania admitted.

Melania Trump’s new memoir,Melania,is set to be released Oct. 8.

source: people.com