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Mary L. Trump
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Mary Lea Trump
May 3, 1965 New York City, U.S.
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| Education | Tufts University (BA) Columbia University (MA) Adelphi University (PhD) |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Fred Trump Jr. Linda Clapp |
| Relatives | Trump family |
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| Years active | 2024–present |
| Subscribers | 214 thousand |
| Total views | 19 million |
Mary Lea Trump (born May 3, 1965) is an American psychologist and writer. She is a member of the Trump family. Mary Trump has shared her opinions about her uncle, former U.S. President Donald Trump. Her 2020 book about him and her family, Too Much and Never Enough, sold nearly one million copies on its first day. She later wrote two more books: The Reckoning (2021) and Who Could Ever Love You (2024).
In September 2020, Mary Trump had a legal disagreement with her uncle Donald, her aunt Maryanne, and the family of her late uncle, Robert Trump. She claimed there were issues with how her share of her grandfather Fred Trump's real estate money was handled. This legal case was closed in November 2022. Donald Trump also started a legal case against Mary Trump in September 2021. He claimed she shared financial papers with The New York Times. These papers were used for a 2018 article about his family's money.
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Early Life and Education
Mary Trump was born in May 1965. Her mother was Linda Lea Clapp, a flight attendant. Her father was Fred Trump Jr.. He was the oldest son of real estate developer Fred Trump, who was Donald Trump's father. Mary has an older brother named Fred Trump III.
When Mary was 16 years old, her father passed away at age 42.
Mary Trump finished high school at the Ethel Walker School in 1983. She studied English literature at Tufts University. She then earned a master's degree in English literature from Columbia University. For this degree, she studied the writings of William Faulkner. Later, she earned a PhD in clinical psychology. She received this degree from Adelphi University's Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies.
Family Financial Matters
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When Fred Trump Sr. passed away, his will left most of his money to his living children. Each grandchild was left $200,000. In 1981, Mary's father passed away before Fred Sr. Fred Sr.'s lawyers suggested changing his will. They thought Mary and her brother should receive more money. This was because their father had passed away. However, Fred Trump Sr. decided not to change his will.
Fred Sr. began to have memory problems around 1991. Donald Trump was facing financial difficulties at this time. He sought to gain control of his elderly father's money. This led to a big family disagreement. When Fred Trump Sr. passed away in 1999, Mary Trump and her brother, Fred Trump III, challenged their grandfather's will.
Soon after Fred Sr.'s passing, Fred III's wife had a son named William. William had a serious medical condition that needed lifelong care. Fred Sr. had set up a fund to pay for his family's medical costs. Mary Trump and her brother filed a legal case against Donald Trump and two of his siblings. These siblings were Maryanne Trump Barry and Robert Trump. Mary and Fred III claimed that their uncle and aunts had too much influence over Fred Sr.'s will. In response, Donald, Maryanne, and Robert stopped Mary and Fred III's medical insurance. This included William's medical coverage. The legal case was settled in 2001. As part of the settlement, Mary and Fred III sold their shares in the family business.
Mary Trump provided financial papers to The New York Times. These papers included some Trump family tax returns. The New York Times used them for a 2018 article. This article discussed the finances of Fred and Donald Trump. It suggested there were disagreements over how taxes were handled.
Mary Trump started a legal case against her uncle Donald, aunt Maryanne, and the family of her late uncle Robert in September 2020. She claimed they had not properly valued her share of Fred Sr.'s real estate money. She also claimed she was pressured to sign a settlement. The lawyers for Donald and his siblings asked for the case to be dismissed. They said she waited too long to file the case. Mary's lawyers replied that she could not have known about the issues earlier. In January 2022, a judge dismissed Mary Trump's lawsuit. The judge said that her 2001 settlement agreement meant she could not bring up new claims, even about financial issues. She tried to appeal this decision, but it was denied in June 2023.
In September 2021, Donald Trump started a legal case against his niece and The New York Times. He sought over $100 million. The case claimed Mary Trump and three New York Times journalists used private papers in a plan against Donald. Mary called the case an act of "desperation." In January 2023, a lawyer for the Times argued that the truthfulness of their article was most important. Donald's lawyer mentioned Mary's use of a special phone to talk with the Times. The Times lawyer said this was to protect their source. A New York Supreme Court judge dismissed the Times from the case on May 3, 2023. The judge also ordered Donald to pay the Times legal fees. The judge stated that reporters can gather news without fear of legal trouble.
A June 2023 decision allowed Donald to continue his claim against Mary. She appealed this decision. The appeals court ruled in May 2024 to let the case continue. They said there was a reason to believe a contract might have been broken. However, they said the length of the privacy agreement needed to be decided. Donald also had to prove if the sharing of information caused him any harm. In June 2025, a state judge ruled that Donald could continue his claim while serving as president.
Career
Mary Trump worked at the Manhattan Psychiatric Center for one year. This was while she was working on her PhD research. She also contributed to a book called Diagnosis: Schizophrenia, published in 2001. Trump has taught college classes about how people develop, how difficult experiences affect them, and mental health conditions. She is the founder and CEO of The Trump Coaching Group, a company that helps people with their lives. She has also owned and run several small businesses in the Northeast.
Too Much and Never Enough (2020)
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Mary Trump's first book is titled Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man. It is a book about Donald Trump that was not officially approved by him. It was published on July 14, 2020. Mary Trump wrote in the book that all the stories came from her own memories. They also came from recorded talks with family and friends. Other sources included legal and family papers, emails, and a New York Times article. The book explains that Mary Trump was the secret source who gave the New York Times family tax papers. The New York Times article won a 2019 Pulitzer Prize.
When Too Much and Never Enough was announced in June 2020, Mary's uncle Robert Trump tried to stop its release. He said she had signed an agreement in 2001 not to share family information. A New York court dismissed a request to stop the book. The book was then published on July 14, 2020.
The book sold over one million copies on its first day. It became the number one best-seller in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Ireland. It was also number two in Australia.
The Reckoning (2021)
Trump's second book is The Reckoning: Our Nation's Trauma and Finding a Way to Heal. It was published on August 17, 2021. In this book, Trump looks at American history. She suggests that the country has faced challenges since it began. She discusses how the country has dealt with issues like racism.
Who Could Ever Love You (2024)
Trump's third book, Who Could Ever Love You (2024), is a memoir. It shares her experiences related to her father's challenges in the eyes of Fred Sr. and his later difficulties.
The Mary Trump Show
Mary Trump has a podcast called The Mary Trump Show. On her podcast, she talks about politics and other topics. On February 1, 2022, she announced she would remove her show from Spotify. This was to protest information she believed was incorrect about COVID-19 on another podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, which was on Spotify.
Politics
Mary Trump supported Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential election.
In 2018, David Barstow, Susanne Craig, and Russ Buettner from The New York Times published a detailed article. It looked into Donald Trump's finances. The article suggested that his wealth was not entirely self-made. It also discussed how his family's business handled taxes. This article won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Explanatory Reporting. Mary Trump has said she was a key source for this article. She gained access to Donald Trump's tax papers during a legal process related to her grandfather's estate.
On July 15, 2020, Mary Trump said in an ABC News interview that Donald Trump should step down as president. She stated he was "utterly incapable of leading this country, and it's dangerous to allow him to do so." In another interview later that month, Mary Trump said Donald Trump showed certain behaviors. She also said that he was often protected from consequences when he was growing up.
After the January 6 United States Capitol attack, Mary Trump said her uncle should be "barred from ever running for public office again."
Images for kids
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Trump in 2024
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Fred Trump Sr. in the 1980s
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Front cover of Too Much and Never Enough (2020)
See also
In Spanish: Mary L. Trump para niños
