Trump's wife remains private despite prospect of presidency

Trump's wife remains private despite prospect of presidency

Donald Trump's wife has said little in the campaign about the type of first lady she'd like to be should her husband win the Republican nomination and the presidency.

[...] should he become the GOP candidate for the fall, the Slovenian-born model, mother and multilingual speaker would face big decisions about her family, her life and her potential position in American history.

The presidential voting starts when Iowans caucus Feb. 1.

Trump was seeking the Reform Party nomination in the 2000 presidential election.

Through a spokeswoman, Mrs. Trump declined an interview request from The Associated Press.

Experts on first ladies said Melania Trump is being smart by laying low now, especially if she is not comfortable talking about politics and policy.

Melania Trump studied design and architecture at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia — so perhaps advocating for historical preservation would suit her.

Even her model-perfect poise and ability to speak multiple languages could be an asset to her English-only husband during state dinners and other White House social events.

On a visit to the Trump triplex above Manhattan, one of the contestants on his show, "The Apprentice," says to Melania: "You're very, very lucky."