New book claims Melania engaged in 'power struggle' with Ivanka in WH: 'irritated'

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A new book detailing the evolving role of the first lady in the 21st century argues that former first lady Melania Trump engaged in a "power struggle" with her stepdaughter Ivanka Trump when Donald Trump was president.

"For her four years in the White House, Melania would wage an internal power struggle with her stepdaughter. Melania called her ‘the princess’ so frequently that a coterie of East Wing aides had adopted the nickname," the book "American Woman" writes.

"American Woman," authored by New York Times White House correspondent Katie Rogers, will officially hit store shelves Tuesday and examines how the role of first lady has evolved this century, focusing much of the book on first lady Jill Biden.

Fox News Digital reviewed the book before its release, and found it details an alleged struggle for power between former President Trump’s wife and daughter. The book argues that Melania Trump was "going to do her own thing" upon Trump being sworn in as president, including staying in New York City so their son Barron Trump could finish the school year. Trump lauded the first lady shortly after becoming president, while noting she would be bolstered by his daughter, Ivanka Trump.

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