Amalija Knavs, mother of former first lady Melania Trump, dies - ABC News
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Amalija Knavs, the mother of former first lady Melania Trump, has died, Trump confirmed on X Tuesday night.
Trump paid tribute to her mother on X.
ABC News has learned Knavs died in Florida on Tuesday after a long health battle.
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Melania Trump announces the death of her mother, Amalija Knav
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Melania Trump's mother, Amalija Knavs, dies at 78
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Amalija Knavs, mother of former first lady Melania Trump, has died - ABC7 New York
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Melania Trump Gushes Over Her 'Unbreakable' Bond With Her Late Mom
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Melania Trump remembers her mother as 'a ray of light' at funeral service in Florida
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Melania Trump's mother Amalija Knavs dies aged 78, US News
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Amalija Knavs, the mother of former first lady Melania Trump, has died at the age of 78, her daughter said. A cause of death was not ann
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Melania Trump's Mom, Amalija Knavs, Dead at Age 78
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Melania Trump's Mom, Amalija Knavs, Dead at Age 78