Things you didn’t know about life in the Trump White House

Melania Trump’s new memoir isn’t exactly brimming full of juicy gossip and anecdotes.

In fact, it does little to unveil the personality of the woman behind the 45th president as she matter-of-factly writes about her life.

Years of that life, however, have been spent in the White House – and the former first lady seems genuinely passionate about the address and its historical preservation.

She also offers up a few fun facts about 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue that are likely unknown to most non-residents, from its protocol to history to decoration.

Here are some of the quirky details about life in the White House revealed within the pages of Melania:

Donald Trump’s youngest son Barron was just ten years old when his father won the 2016 presidential election.

The following June, he moved with his mother and father from their family home in New York to the White House in DC, prompting some necessary design changes, Melania writes in her memoir.

“We initially focused on redecorating a dozen rooms in the private residence, as the existing style was outdated or not to my taste,” she writes.

“Barron’s room was a priority. He was the first young boy to live in the White House since John Kennedy Jr, and the children’s bedrooms had been decorated for girls for about sixty years, so it was important to create a space that suited Barron’s interests.”

Melania, who studied industrial design and architecture, took to the redecorating jobs with gusto – and took on the responsibility of modernizing the famous address while preserving its history and prestige.

“We completed a comprehensive renovation of the Queen’s Bedroom, which had not been updated in many years,” she writes.

“This historic room has hosted important guests such as Queen