Mary Trump, the niece of former President Donald Trump, has made a startling accusation against her uncle, claiming he threw a baseball "as hard as he could" at her when she was just five years old. This revelation emerged during a candid interview with journalist April Ryan, who reacted with shock, labelling Donald Trump the male version "of Cruella de Vil."
Childhood Memories of Family Dynamics
In the discussion, Mary Trump reflected on her early family life, noting that her grandmother typically spent time with the girls while her grandfather favoured the boys. "I tried to hang with my brother and my cousin and my uncles, but one, I was the youngest, and two, I was a girl, so they didn't really want me around, but I would try," she recalled. She described how Donald Trump and his brother Rob would frequently visit on weekends, leading to backyard sports sessions.
Alleged Incident During Playtime
Mary recounted that they often played soccer or threw baseballs together. "So yes, I would play ball with them," she said. "But Donald, despite the fact that he was 20 years older than I was and I was five, would still throw the ball as hard as he possibly could." This claim left April Ryan exclaiming, "What? Oh my God," as she drew the comparison to the infamous Disney villain Cruella de Vil.
Ongoing Criticism and Recent Controversy
This accusation is part of a pattern of public criticism from Mary Trump towards her uncle since his return to office. Most recently, she condemned him after he appeared to forget where his father was born. During a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Donald Trump mistakenly stated that his father was born in Germany, saying, "My father was... he knows all about my father. My father was born there."
In reality, his late father, Fred Trump Sr., was born in the Bronx, New York. Mary Trump responded with a biting tweet, writing, "This is not the kind of insider knowledge most people have access to, but my grandfather, Fred Trump, Sr., was not born in Germany. He was born in the Bronx, NY, and grew up in Woodhaven, Queens--something you'd think his favourite son would know."
Family Feud Escalates
The baseball incident adds to a series of familial disputes that have played out publicly. Mary Trump has been a vocal critic, often highlighting what she perceives as Donald Trump's flaws and misstatements. Representatives for Donald Trump have been approached for comment on these latest allegations, but no response has been issued yet.
As this story develops, it underscores the deep divisions within the Trump family, with Mary Trump continuing to challenge her uncle's actions and statements, further fueling the ongoing partisan debates surrounding his presidency.
