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Amalija Knavs
Mother of First Lady Melania Trump
Slovenian Textile Worker, US Citizen via Chain Migration
Overview
Amalija Knavs was the mother of former and current First Lady Melania Trump. She and her husband Viktor emigrated to the United States and became citizens in 2018 through family sponsorship by their daughter, the same "chain migration "process that Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked and sought to eliminate. Amalija passed away in January 2024.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Became US citizen through "chain migration "that Trump campaigns against
Received citizenship while Trump attacked family immigration policies
Hypocrisy of Trump family benefiting from policies Trump seeks to end
Related Investigations (0)
Known Associates & Connections
Melania Trump
Daughter, First Lady
Donald Trump
Son-in-law, President
Viktor Knavs
Husband
Barron Trump
Grandson
Sources & Documentation
2 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- 1945
- Birthplace
- Slovenia (then Yugoslavia)
Education
- •Unknown formal education
Key Timeline
1945
Born in Slovenia
1970
Daughter Melania born
2018
Becomes US citizen through family sponsorship
2024
January 9: Passes away