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Condolences to Melania Trump after her mother, Amalija Knavs, died at the age of 78 in a Miami hospital.
The former first lady made the announcement on her X profile last night, saying she was a "strong woman who always carried herself with grace, warmth, and dignity."
Mrs. Trump's mother grew up in Slovenia where she was a factory worker and raised three children.
Knavs reportedly was hospitalized in Miami with an unknown illness over the holidays with Melania by her side.
Trump confirmed her mother’s death on Tuesday night, saying the whole family would “miss her beyond measure”.
Her husband, Donald Trump, 77, also extended his sympathies on social media.