Melania Trump Slammed For Saying She Grew Up Around Luxury Cars, Netizens Say ‘People Can’t Afford To Buy Food’

Morning Honey Staff Mon, August 24, 2026 at 10:45 AM UTC

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Melania Trump made these comments during an appearance at the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C. (Image Credit: MEGA)

First Lady Melania Trump shed light on her childhood during a live interview at President Donald Trump’s IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix event in Washington, D.C., as reported by The Mirror.

While speaking with Fox Sports commentator Jamie Little, the first lady said she ‘loved every minute’ of the race before and discussed how she developed her love of automobiles.

Melania Trump Says ‘My Father Introduced Me to Races And To Race Cars’

During the interview, the First Lady revealed, “When I was growing up, my father introduced me to races and to race cars, and he owned some incredible cars — [including] a Maserati, Cougar, Mustang, Mercedes. So he introduced me to the design of cars, and the mechanics, and also the speed.”

For context, Melania Trump was born and raised in Sevnica, Slovenia, as Melanija Knavs. She lived in a Communist-era apartment building overlooking a local river and factory chimneys before moving to the United States in 1996 to pursue a modeling career.

During the Grand Prix event, she also highlighted her “Fostering the Future” initiative, which supports young adults leaving foster care.

“Fostering the Future provides scholarships at the university level within [the] foster care community. And it’s very important, because we need to support them,” Melania said, according to The Mirror.

“They need to have the same opportunities as other children, and I’m very proud to say that we had the first doctor graduating, and we now have 26 universities across the country that have foster students [as a result of the initiative]. I encourage every governor in every state to sign in and support foster children,” she added.

Her remarks came after a Rose Garden event on Thursday, where she shared plans to expand the initiative’s network, which is supported by a $2 million donation from IndyCar and Fox Corporation to fund scholarships at Indiana University and Purdue University, as reported by The Washington Examiner.

Netizens React to Melania Trump’s Comments About Learning About Cars From Her Father

After the First Lady shared how her father, Viktor Knavs, introduced her to high-end sports cars and racing, social media users quickly reacted to her comments.

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One user praised her story, writing, “What a wonderful memory! It’s great hearing First Lady Melania Trump share how her father passed along his love and appreciation for automobiles, craftsmanship, mechanics, and speed. Those special father-daughter memories truly last a lifetime.”

Taking a sarcastic jab, one person commented, “Next thing we will hear is how she is a mechanical engineer and designing cars for our country.”

Pointing to the contrast in wealth, another user wrote, “You can’t afford hamburger but Melania grew up around luxury cars.”

Praising both the interviewer and the First Lady, a user commented, “So glad they had Jamie Little do the interview! Such a classy lady interviewing another classy lady!”

One user noted, “I hope Melania’s father was able to attend the race today.”

“Sounds great and Americans cannot afford to buy food for their families,” wrote another.

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