Donald Trump: Ex-wife Ivana did not die of natural causes
Created: 07/16/2022Updated: 07/16/2022 18:42
By: Tim Vincent Dicke, Lucas Maier
Donald Trump's first wife dies at 73.
The ex-president comments on the death of Ivana Trump.
The cause of her death is now clear.
Update from Saturday, July 16, 7:00 p.m .:
The cause of death of Donald Trump’s ex-wife seems to have been determined.
The US coroner for the New York authorities announced on Friday (July 16) that Ivana Trump suffered "torso injuries from an impact".
These injuries would have led to the woman's death, as
AFP
writes.
Police suspect Donald Trump's first ex-wife may have fallen down a flight of stairs in her Manhattan apartment, the
New York Times
reports.
The death of the 73-year-old is probably not due to a "criminal act", as the emergency services say.
New York -- Ivana Trump ,
the first wife of former US President Donald Trump and the mother of his three eldest children, has died at the age of 73.
This is reported by several US media unanimously.
"Our mother was an incredible woman -- a business force, a world-class athlete, a radiant beauty, and a caring mother and friend," the Trump family said in a statement shared with
ABC
News
Ivana and Donald Trump had three children together
Ivana Trump was a survivor, the statement said.
“She fled communism and embraced this country.
She taught her children courage and tenacity, compassion and determination," the family said.
"She will be greatly missed by her mother, her three children and ten grandchildren."
Ivana Trump comes from the former Czechoslovakia and had three children together with her husband Donald, who are also well known to the public: Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric Trump.
The former repeatedly attracts attention with controversial statements and tweets that are in no way inferior to his father.
Donald Trump with his first wife Ivana © Dave Kotinsky/AFP
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There is still no official explanation for the cause of death.
However,
ABC News
, citing the New York City Fire Department, reports that there was a cardiac arrest call from Ivana Trump's apartment on the Upper East Side.
At 12.30 p.m. (local time), paramedics are said to have found a 73-year-old woman.
Ex-wife Ivana dead: Donald Trump is "very sad"
Donald Trump himself, who is under considerable pressure due to the January 6 investigative committee, also spoke out.
"It is with great sadness that I announce to everyone who loved her - and they are many - that Ivana Trump has passed away at her home in New York City," Trump wrote on his own social media platform, Truth Social.
"She was a wonderful, beautiful and amazing woman who lived an amazing and inspiring life.
Her pride and joy were her three children Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric.
She was as proud of her as we were all so proud of her.
Rest in peace Ivana!” added Donald Trump.
(tvd)
