Melania Trump reveals Barron Trump was denied bank account due to 'cancel mob' in new memoir

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: In her new book 'Melania,' the former first lady described in vivid detail the challenges she and her son Barron Trump faced post-White House.

Melania Trump, 54, opened up about the difficulties her family faced after leaving the White House, touching on the impact of cancel culture and how it directly affected her family.

Melania Trump reveals son Barron was denied bank account

In her memoir, Melania pulled no punches as she recounted how Barron was denied a bank account.

"I was shocked and dismayed to learn that my long-time bank decided to terminate my account and deny my son the opportunity to open a new one," she said. "This decision appeared to be rooted in political discrimination, raising serious concerns about civil rights violations."

She didn’t mince words, calling it “troubling” that a financial institution could discriminate against them based on what seemed like political bias.

And the cancel mob didn’t stop there. Melania noted how Barron wasn’t just collateral damage but was directly impacted by such politically motivated decisions. Yet, despite all the drama, Barron managed to keep his cool.

But the bank fiasco wasn’t the only issue Melania faced after her stint as first lady. She was eager to dive into charity work, launching her Fostering the Future initiative aimed at helping foster children. However, things didn’t go as smoothly as she’d hoped.

A “leading tech-education company” was on board to partner with her charity—until her name became associated with it. According to Melania, the company pulled out once her involvement became public.

"Despite my efforts to focus solely on children's education and my willingness to avoid any public association with the program, the school remained firm and terminated the agreement," she said. "It has been troubling to witness people who claim to care about the well-being of communities engage in actions that harm those communities," she continued.

Escalating cancel culture

In her book, the former FLOTUS aimed at several groups — from corporations to social media influencers — accusing them of being part of the “cancel mob.” She described this trend as “escalating unchecked."

"The 'cancel mob' now includes corporations, traditional media, influential social media figures, and cultural institutions," she wrote. "This disheartening trend reflects the current socio-political landscape in the United States."

"These ideologues, often lacking basic decency, can cause collateral damage to innocent people. It is evident that these self-proclaimed 'activists' show little regard for the consequences of their behavior, even when it adversely impacts the people they purport to care about," she added. 

Unfortunately, her charity work wasn’t the only time her plans were derailed by cancel culture. Melania shared another story of a foster care event that never happened due to pressure from social media activists and the media.

“The organizer and their family, including several elderly employees, faced harassment from the New York Times and social media activists,” she explained. "Ultimately, the event never happened due to this pressure, leaving foster care children as the primary victims." 

Barron Trump rises above noise

While Melania faced her battles with the cancel mob, Barron didn’t seem too fazed by the drama. The youngest Trump is doing just fine. In a recent interview on 'The Five,' Melania gave an update on how Barron is adjusting to college life.

“He’s doing great. He loves his classes and his professors. He’s striving and he’s enjoying being in New York City again,” she said. Barron recently graduated high school and is now a freshman at New York University, thriving in his new environment.

Melania’s book also touches on a softer side of Barron’s life, such as how she decorated his room in the White House and defended him against cruel jokes accusing him of being autistic. She described being “appalled by such cruelty” regarding those rumors.

Even Donald Trump got in on the Barron-centric stories. In a recent Fox News interview, the former president recounted a moment when Barron learned about the failed attempt on his life on July 13.

“Barron was playing tennis with his friends, and somebody walked over and — ran over — and said, ‘Your father’s been shot. He’s been shot,’” he said. “Barron — and Barron really likes his father a lot. And he came in ‘Mom, Mom, Mom, what happened?’ So, and then they saw me get up, and then they saw the fist pump.”

Barron might prefer to stay out of the limelight, but he’s had somewhat of a quiet influence on his father’s decisions. For example, he reportedly encouraged Donald to participate in an interview with social media influencer Adin Ross, per the Daily Mail.

And let’s not forget that even his college search dominated the news cycle, with Donald teasing out information over time. “He’s always been a very good student,” Trump said in August. “He’s smart, and so we’ll be letting you know very soon.”