Melania Trumps refiles Daily Mail lawsuit after removing all mentions of profiting from being First Lady

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The original claim had described her position as First Lady as a “unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to “launch a broad-based commercial brand” and secure “multi-million dollar business relationships”. “These product categories would have included, among other things, apparel, accessories, shoes, jewelry, cosmetics, hair care, skin care and fragrance.” Experts had said the wording of the original lawsuit raised serious legal questions. Richard Painter, who worked as an ethics adviser to George W. Bush, said it was a “clear breach of rules about using her government position for private gain.” In the amended lawsuit, Ms Trump’s lawyers make no mentions of her business interests. Richard Painter, former ethics adviser to George W. Bush, told the Associated Press that the the First Lady’s charges were a “clear breach of rules about using her government position for private gain.” He said: “This is a very serious situation where she says she intends to make a lot of money.