7 stories from Donald Trump and family’s dramatic year: from the US president, Melania and Barron catching Covid-19, to Ivanka’s fashion choices and Kimberly Guilfoyle’s shouty RNC speech

Dec 26 , 2020

The Trumps had another roller coaster year – which means we did too. Photo: AFP

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It’s no secret that President Donald Trump enjoys the limelight, but this year he grabbed even more attention than usual during the United States presidential election. And of course his loyal family came along for the ride, with some of them doing their best to remain low key (we’re looking at you, Barron and Tiffany), and others more than happy to share the spotlight with Donald at rallies, on TV and on Twitter.

As the year comes to an end, and the first family prepares to leave the White House, we take a look at six of our favourite Trump stories of 2020.

Donald vs Melania Trump in the fight against Covid-19

Barron Trump and first lady Melania at the White House dealt with the virus in a more natural way, according to reports. Photo: AFP

The news that President Donald Trump, first lady Melania and son Barron had all tested positive for Covid-19 alarmed the world, proving that no one is immune if they don’t take the right precautions. Thankfully, they all recovered, but the ways in which they chose to fight the virus differed. Trump was given a tranche of pharmaceuticals – including remdesivir, the steroid dexamethasone and experimental antibody drug Regeneron – while Melania and Barron credited vitamins and healthy eating for their recovery. Here’s how the Trumps dealt with Covid-19.

Melania Trump holding her own as the only US first lady to be a multilingual former lingerie model

Melania Trump’s personal journey is a fascinating one. Photo: AFP

Melania is the first supermodel-turned-first lady in history, the first American president’s wife in almost 200 years to be born outside the US, and the only first lady to be a former lingerie model – not to mention the fact that she speaks five languages. In the year that she turned 50, we took a look at her journey from the modelling world to the White House, and why her experience has truly been unique. This is her story – from how she met Donald Trump to the conspiracies and controversies that almost broke the internet.

Melania vs Ivanka Trump’s fashion choices

Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka and wife Melania face similar fashion scrutiny – but how do their sartorial approaches differ? Photo: Reuters

Melania and Ivanka Trump, who have both been models in the past, are often scrutinised for their fashion choices. Everything from how they wear their masks to their sometimes political outfits have been picked apart and compared. One thing’s for sure, though – they both have an impressive sense of style. These are the duo’s most recent looks – and the statements they seemed to be making with their choices.