Melania Trump gives eulogy at mother's funeral - BBC News

Donald Trump skipped a court session in his defamation trial in New York to attend the funeral.

13 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Melania Trump's father Viktor Knavs, Melania Trump, Barron Trump, and Donald Trump at the funeral in FloridaBy George WrightBBC NewsDonald Trump has joined his wife Melania in mourning her mother, Amalija Knavs, at a private funeral in Florida.

The former first lady announced the death of her mother at the age of 78 earlier this month.

She delivered a eulogy at the funeral, remembering her mother as "a ray of light in the darkest of days".

Mr Trump skipped a court session in his defamation trial in New York to attend the funeral, after the judge refused to postpone the proceedings for a day.

"In her presence, the world seemed to shimmer with radiance and joy," Ms Trump said during a eulogy. "Our bond was unbreakable."

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