Melania Trump Says Family Time Is Becoming Less Frequent

Melania Trump said family time has become less frequent as she, President Donald Trump and their son Barron juggle busy schedules, adding that Barron may sometimes prefer to do his own thing. Her remarks came during a September 23 interview, in which she described the difficulty of finding time together but did not say that she and her son were in conflict. Asked about family dinners and balancing public responsibilities with motherhood, Melania said it was useful to schedule time in advance because everyone was busy. She said Donald Trump sometimes works in the Oval Office until 9:30 p.m., while she also has work and other responsibilities. In that context, she said family time was becoming less frequent and that it was suffering, adding that the family was focused on its work. Melania also described Barron as a young man and speculated that he might sometimes be happy to have time to himself. Her comment was her own impression; the interview included no direct account from Barron about how much time he wants to spend with his mother or how he views their relationship. The remarks offer a limited account of family scheduling, rather than evidence of a falling-out.