As of: January 19, 2024, 1:32 p.m
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It's a day of tears and memories: Melania Trump pays tribute to her late mother.
Donald Trump is at her side.
Palm Beach – Melania Trump said goodbye to her mother Amalija Knavs in a moving ceremony.
The funeral took place near the family's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
Melania's husband Donald Trump and their son Barron were also present at the funeral service in the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea.
Amalija Knavs died on January 9th at the age of 78.
As the
Palm Beach Daily News
reported, Melania's father Viktor Knavs, Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner also took part in the ceremony.
Prominent Republican representatives were also there, including Senators Lindsey Graham (South Carolina) and Rick Scott (Florida).
Melania Trump said goodbye to her mother Amalija Knavs along with her husband Donald Trump and son Barron Trump.
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Melania Trump says goodbye to her mother
During the private service, Melania Trump gave an emotional eulogy.
She described her mother as the epitome of elegance and grace.
Her love for her family was limitless.
She leaves a legacy that will last for generations.
Melania Trump also called her mother a “ray of light in the darkest days” and praised her as a steadfast support in chaotic times.
“Our bond was unbreakable,” she said, according to a report from
Fox News
.
Melania Trump concluded her speech with moving words: “She was my dear friend, an irreplaceable treasure, a gift given to me by the universe.
I am deeply grateful for that.
Rest in peace, my beloved mommy.”
Trump family mourns Melania's mother together
At the end of the service, the coffin decorated with white flowers was reportedly led out of the church in a procession.
A priest carried incense forward.
The Knavs family and the Trumps followed the coffin as a Slovenian tune was played.
Pastor Tim Schenck asked the mourners to imagine Amalija Knavs being carried into heaven - to her new home above the stars.
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Donald Trump had previously mentioned his mother-in-law's death in a speech and expressed his gratitude for her role in the family.
He emphasized how important Amalija Knavs was to him and the family and recalled how she took care of her grandson Barron.
Amalija Knavs was born in Austria and grew up in Slovenia.
In 2018, she gained US citizenship along with her husband.
During her eulogy, Melania Trump emphasized how proud her mother was of her son-in-law Donald Trump's presidency and of her own role as first lady.
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