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Melania Trump will move into the White House, Donald Trump has confirmed.

It was thought she would stay in New York City while Trump worked in Washington.

But, at an eventful press conference on Thursday , he said she would move to the famous building once their son Barron finishes school.

He said: "Melania goes back and forth and once Barron finishes school, it's hard to take a child out of school with a few months left, she and Barron will be moving over to the White House."

It isn't clear whether Trump meant the current school year, but most schools and high schools in America finish in June - meaning Barron could be in the White House in less than four months.

He also defended his wife and accused the press of attacking her.

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Trump added: "I think she's a great representative for this country.

"And a funny thing happens because she gets so unfairly maligned, the things they say – I've known her for a long time, she was a very successful person.

"She was a very successful model . She did really well. She would go home at night and didn't even want to go out with people.

"She was a private person. She was always the highest quality that you'll ever find."

During the same press conference he said Melania would be working with his daughter Ivanka.

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His wife, dubbed 'miserable Melania' after being spotted looking unhappy at public appearances on a number of occasions, currently lives in the family penthouse in Trump Tower in New York.

She has only been seen in Washington twice since inauguration day.

Hiring of the first lady's staff is also said to have been slow with Melania agreeing to appoint just a chief of staff and a White House Social Secretary so far.