Melania Trump snubs Jill Biden’s White House meeting as first lady feud rumbles on

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Melania Trump is said to have shunned an invitation from Dr Jill Biden for a post-election meeting at the White House later this week, as the feud between the incoming and outgoing first ladies rumbles on. open image in gallery Trump, Melania and their 18-year-old son Barron on stage at Palm Beach County Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida, on November 6 as Trump declares victory Another source gave a different reason for Melania’s predicted absence, claiming that she still holds grievances over the FBI’s raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida in August 2022, as part of the federal classified documents case – which was subsequently dropped in July. Jill Biden isn’t someone Melania needs to meet.” A source also told The Daily Mail that “Mrs Trump is not going,” adding that Melania and Jill Biden “have not spoken.” The Independent has contacted the White House and Trump’s spokespeople for more information. In line with tradition, Jill had extended the olive branch to Melania last week, inviting the 54-year-old American-Slovenian model to join her at the White House at 11am on Wednesday November 13. open image in gallery Barack Obama and Michelle Obama welcome Donald Trump and his wife Melania to the White House on January 20, 2017 President Joe Biden also invited Trump to the Oval Office in a move symbolic of a “smooth” and “peaceful” transition of government, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.