#36: Melania’s Protective Nature Toward Family Traditions

Even amid presidential chaos, Melania Trump has long emphasized keeping family traditions alive. For Barron, this meant maintaining cultural customs from her Slovenian upbringing—celebrating certain holidays, preparing traditional dishes, and preserving native customs.

She once mentioned in an interview that Barron participated in making potica, a Slovenian walnut pastry, during Easter. These quiet rituals helped anchor him to his maternal heritage and shield him from the fast-paced American political world.