Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, left, and his wife Melania arrive to a campaign rally, November 5, 2016, in Wilmington, NC (AP) In her new memoir named ' Melania ', Melania Trump opened up about her first encounter with Donald Trump , revealing that the future president was on a date with another woman when he began to show interest in her. The meeting took place at a Fashion Week party in 1998, where Melania was attending with a friend. Melania recounted that Donald approached their table, even though he was accompanied by an "attractive blonde woman.
" He introduced himself, saying, "'Hi. I’m Donald Trump,'" to which she responded, '"Nice to meet you'". At the time she "recognized the name" but didn’t know much about the " Celebrity Apprentice " star who "put his hand out to shake mine".
As they shook hands, she noticed his "eyes filled with curiosity and interest." Donald then took a seat next to her, initiating a conversation about her life in New York, her home country of Slovenia, and her world travels. Despite being a "brief encounter," Melania described their interaction as a "moment of connection" that left "a lasting impression" on her.
She wrote, "From the moment our conversation began, I was captivated by his charm and easygoing nature. There was so much bustling activity around us, but his intent focus on our interaction made me feel like the center of his world." Although Melania initially saw their conversation as "mere pleasantries" since Do.