Melania Trump is claimed to have flown to Florida on a US government jet. The wife of the President Donald Trump, 72, is thought to be on her way to Mar-a-Largo, also known as the Winter White House. Politico claimed to have discovered that the First Lady was on a jet headed to Palm Beach airport. The US government is currently in a state of shutdown after members refused to commit money to Donald Trump’s Mexico boarder wall.
Melania Trump news: Where is she? Donald wife in Flordia amid shutdown
Melania’s trip came after Donald grounded Nancy Pelosi’s trip to visit US troops in Afghanistan.
The president is said to have cited the shutdown as the reason for not allowing Pelosi’s trip.
He said in a statement: "We will reschedule this seven-day excursion when the shutdown is over.
“In light of the 800,000 great American workers not receiving pay, I am sure you would agree that postponing this public relations event is totally appropriate.”
Politico writer Jake Sherman tweeted: “EXEC1F appears to be headed to Palm Beach. ATC just said they will have to do some serious vectoring to get the plane in line with the rest of the Palm Beach traffic.
Melania Trump news: Where is she? Donald wife in Flordia amid shutdown (Image: GETTY)
Melania Trump news: First Lady is thought to be on her way to Mar-a-Largo (Image: GETTY)
“EXEC1F is typically the callsign for a plane with the First Lady on it.”
Melania Trump’s office suffered a major setback during this government shutdown.
A spokesperson for Melania told the
