He posted a statement on his social media platform, Truth Social, remembering her as a “wonderful, beautiful and amazing woman, who lived a wonderful and inspiring life.” “Her pride and joy were her three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric,” he wrote. “She was so proud of them, as we were all so proud of her.” Ivanka Trump also paid tribute to her mother in the hours after her death, writing on Twitter that she was “devastated” by Mrs Trump’s death and vowing to “keep her memory always alive in our hearts”. The Trump family also released a statement following her death. “Ivana Trump was a survivor. He left communism and embraced this country. She taught her children grit and toughness, compassion and determination,” the family said. “She will be greatly missed by her mother, her three children and her ten grandchildren.” Fox News correspondent Geraldo Rivera also remembered Mrs. Trump and managed to take a shot at the former president while doing so. “More than anything, she had a quiet class and elegance that I’m talking about, despite being challenged by her playboy then-husband and his carousel and Marla Maples — ‘the best sex I ever had’ and all that.” ” he said. Piers Morgan took a more complimentary line in his tribute. “So sad to hear that Ivana Trump has passed away. She was a wonderfully entertaining lady and excellent interviewer who remained fiercely loyal to her ex-husband Donald,” he wrote. “My condolences to @IvankaTrump @DonaldJTrumpJr @EricTrump on the loss of their wonderful mother.” Veterans of the Trump White House, including former press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, also posted tributes to Mrs Trump on their social media. Close Trump aide and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani also weighed in, using his tribute to praise the three children Mrs. Trump raised with her then-husband. “Ivana Trump was a truly talented, creative and beautiful person,” Giuliani wrote. “He contributed a lot, especially in New York. It is remarkable that, with all the enormous distractions, she and President Donald J. Trump have given the world exceptionally good, well-balanced and decent children and grandchildren.” Paramedics found Mrs. Trump at her Manhattan home after responding to a cardiac arrest call at her residence. Officials believe she died of natural causes and are not treating her death as suspicious, according to ABC News in New York. The New York Times reported Thursday that New York police are investigating whether Mrs. Trump fell down the stairs at her home. The city’s chief medical examiner’s office said it would investigate the cause of her death. Mrs. Trump worked for several years in her then-husband’s business empire, serving as a senior executive. She eventually took on the role of CEO of Trump’s Castle in Atlantic City after helping build both Trump Tower in New York and the Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City. Later in life Mrs. Trump published several best-selling books and managed her own clothing line. Mrs Trump married Mr Trump in 1977 and the couple finalized their divorce in 1992.
