Melania Trump is a virtual prisoner of the Secret Service as she is not even free to open a window whenever she wants,
Brigitte Macron has claimed just days after meeting the
First Lady during her husband French President
Emmanuel Macron’s three-day visit to the
United States.
Mrs Macron, 65, confessed she was able to bond with the American First Lady last week, while their husbands were in meetings discussing an array of international issues.
The French president's wife said that people should not be misled by Mrs Trump’s stern look, as she is “really fun”.
Mrs Macron said:: “We have the same sense of humour. We laugh a lot together.”
But Mrs Trump, 48, despite living an apparently comfortable live, is apparently virtual prisoner of the
White House security.
Speaking of her life at the Elysee Palace, where French Prime Ministers and their families reside, Mrs Macron told French media: “She is much more constrained than me.
“Melania can’t do anything. The security is terrible.
“She can’t even open a window at the White House because immediately the security services call and say ‘close it’.”
Mrs Macron added: “She can’t put a foot outside.
“Every day, I go out in Paris.”
The women grew closer during the state visit of Mr Macron and immediately got along following their first meeting in
France for Bastille Day.
During the White House welcome ceremony, they even held on to each other while balancing on their heels, Le Monde reported.
An even stronger bond was consolidated between Mr Macron and Mr Trump, whose bromance reached new heights during the trip, when they shared compliments and repeated hand-holding.
At one stage, Mr Trump even wiped off a speck of dandruff of the French leader’s shoulder, calling it “perfect”.
Mr Trump said: “They're all saying what a great relationship we have, and they're actually correct, we do have a very special relationship.
“In fact, I’ll get that little piece of dandruff off you.
“We have to make him perfect. He is perfect!”
The three-day state visit, which saw the two world leaders discussing key topics such as the Iran nuclear deal, culminated in Mr Macron’s speech to the US Congress.