Melania Trump is being held 'prisoner' in the White House and 'can't step foot outside' - insists Brigitte Macron
The First Ladies formed a fast bond last week when the French president and his team paid a state visit to America
The First Lady of France has made the astonishing claim that Melania Trump, the First Lady of America, is effectively a prisoner in the White House.
Brigitte Macron, 65 (who is the wife of French president Emmanuel Macron, 40), spent the past week enjoying the hospitality of 48-year-old Melania and president Donald Trump, 71, during a state visit to America.
Joining the Trumps at the White House, Brigitte quickly developed a firm friendship with fellow European Melania - who hails from Slovenia.
However, as she shared details of what life is like inside the White House for the First Lady of America, Brigitte painted a slightly bleak picture.
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From the sounds of things, Melania can almost barely take a breath without the permission of the White House security services.
"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'," Brigitte claims.
"She can't put a foot outside. Every day, I go out in Paris," Brigitte added.
Away from describing a life of captivity for Melania for as long as Donald Trump remains in power, Brigitte says the US First Lady hides a brilliant sense of humour.
"She is really fun. We have the same sense of humour. We laugh a lot together," the French First Lady declared.
“She’s someone who has a strong personality but she makes an effort to hide it,” she added.
Melania is far less decisive than her husband Donald Trump and has garnered something of a fan following since her husband was sworn into office last year.
Many have hailed her as a style icon, and others were impressed by the “elegant” State Dinner that she planned for the French President.