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Melania Trump's prenup agreement - and what happens if she divorces Donald Trump

Donald Trump and Melania Trump. (Courtesy)

When Donald Trump married his third wife, Melania Knauss, he was already a successful businessman with a huge fortune. After meeting at a party in 1998, the couple tied the knot in front of some of the most famous and influential people in the world. But before they said 'I Do', Trump made the model sign a prenup - just as he did before his two previous trips up the aisle. While Melania has come out to defend her husband after his election loss to Joe Biden, a former aide has previously claimed she's "counting every minute until he is out of office and she can divorce".

In 2018, Omarosa Manigault Newman claimed the couple's marriage was over, saying: "If Melania were to try to pull the ultimate humiliation and leave while he's in office, he would find a way to punish her." However, the First Lady's spokesman said Newman barely knew Melania. But what happens if they do split up?

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