He is. I think hes incredibly proud of how well he is doing. He is incredibly smart, incredibly knowledgeable. If he was in the biggest meeting of his life, if we called, he will pick up the phone. He will do what that country needs. I have a great family. I really have a great family. I just want to thank all of you. I think he would be an absolutely phenomenal president. Usa usa yes, its time to meet the trumps. Yes, the trump family ready to go on the record to tell you what they really think about Donald Trumps run for the white house. Plus, are the trumps ready to be americas first family . Tonight, we take you on a tour with melania. But thats not all. On the record gets a sneak peek of the trump tower two blocks from pennsylvania avenue. And oneonone interviews with his kids. They are all here. But first, who is donald trump . And is he ready to be president of the United States . We need a leader that wrote the art of the deal. You know him as the donald. And theres a chance he may be your next president. Im really rich. 1968, donald j. Trump graduates from the prestigious whar ton school and starts working for his fathers real estate business. He moves to manhattan and turns the Trump Organization into a global brand. Im donald trump and have properties all over the place. Before long, he becomes the most wellknown and controversial developer, making huge deals. New yorks grand hyatt in 1974, trump tower in 1979, the Atlantic City new jersey ka cease nons, 1980, later its golf courses and more buildings around new york and around the world. And in 1987, the donald publishing the art of the deal. I like making deals. Preferably big deals. But in the early 1990s, total crisis, a major decline in the Real Estate Market and massive losses for his company, the result, corporate bankruptcy for some of his properties. But under trumps leadership, his company not only survived but was ready for the future. The donald starring in a hit tv show the apprentice and, of course, we all remember this. I dont like excuses. You are fired. And trump also making a name for himself in politics sparking controversy by demanding a copy of president obamas longform birth certificate. Im very honored to have gotten him to release his longform birth certificate. Or whatever it may be. And after considering it many times before, the billionaire is officially running for president. I am officially running for president of the United States and we are going to make our country great again and youve seen her on the cover of vogue and so many other magazines and now she could be your next first lady. Mrs. Trump taking us on a tour of the trumps expansive penthouse. First, Melania Trump and how she met her husband donald trump and what hes like when hes not on camera. Where did you meet him . We met in new york, 1996 in september. We met at the Fashion Party. It was a big Fashion Party that my friend organized. Fashion week. And he invited me. Thats how i met the donald. Did you like him immediately or not . I like him. He had a great great charm. But he arrived with a date. Oh. So and it was he was very charming and great mind and great energy. We had connection from the beginning. And when was the next time you saw him . We saw each other i think around a week because i had obligations, work obligations. I travel to caribbean for a photo shoot. So when i came back, i called him and we got together. So you called him . Yes. He didnt call you . Well, at first when we met, i didnt give him my number. He was with a date. So i told him, give me your number and i will call you. I wanted to see what kind of number he would give me. Business, home, if he would give me business number, im not a girl doing business with him but he would give me a business number. So he gave me all of them. And when i came back, i said, so give me your number. I promise i will call you. And i came back after the photo shoot and i called him. So then you went on a date . We went on a date and we had a great time. Where did you go . We went to mumba, a place in new york, downtown, a fun place. And we stayed for quite a long time. And had a great chemistry. Did you think, well, maybe theres a possibility with this guy, i might want to marry him later or was that way too soon . Way too soon. You need to know somebody, you need to spend time with the person and you dont know yet, its such a quick time you cannot know marrying a person or not, especially the known person as he was. Its very different when youre dating celebrity or if youre dating somebody unknown. So several years later before you got married . Yes. How many years . We were together like before we got married, seven years we know each so he asked you to marry you. Where were you when he asked you to marry you . It was a special night. It was a gala in new york. We were both dressed and he asked me to marry me. No hesitation . No. But i was i knew a little bit that he might propose sooner or later. So and it was, of course, no hesitation. We were together for so long. We know each other. We were very compatible. We like the same things. We are very independent. We gave each other space as well. So he does what he wants to do and he likes to do and i do what i love to do. That was my decision not to go on the campaign because i wanted to be a parent to my child. He completely agreed with that. I said i will be there when i can be there and support him 100 every day all the time. I dont wish hardship on anybody but hardship often shapes someone in some ways. What do you think was probably his worst hardship in life . Whats been tough for him . I think when he lost his brother. How old was he when that happened . I think he was a teenager. And what happened to his brother . His brother was very Successful Pilot and he had a problem with alcohol and drugs. Not so much with the drugs at the time but more alcohol and he passed away. And he always teach donald himself, dont drink, dont smoke, you know, do the best. So he learned a lot from him. And that really shaped him as well. My husband doesnt drink, i dont drink, he doesnt smoke, i dont smoke. We dont take drugs. We are working hard. We are enjoying life. I think thats very important. Its only one life. You know his other children, of course . Yes. Do you get along with them . Very nice children. We have a great relationship and now that we are traveling a lot for the debates and went to iowa and new hampshire, we spent a lot of time together. So very nice kids. Do you get a knot in your stomach at the debates with donald up on the stage . No, i dont. Not at all . No, i dont. You dont get nervous for your husband . No, i dont. How can you not . I know that he will tough and smart and hes quick on his feet. In his mind, hes very quick. And there isnt one ounce of nerves for you . No. I just i just think, you know, do well, be who you are. Well, he certainly has hes getting the votes. He certainly is getting a lot of votes. Is this what you expected . When he announced in june, i told him that he needs to announce it. If he will just look at him and look at his polls before announcement, people are saying he will not be the right one or the polls were not the way they are now. He will not go anywhere. He needs to announce and people will see hes serious and he wants what he wants to do for the country and i said once you announce, you will see it will go like a rocket. It will be unbelievable. And because i know i experience that with him when we were traveling and he was doing business. And thats what happened. Did i expect we go for that long, for all eight months, number one, never thought about it. Never thought about it. And its very exciting and amazing whats going on. As you say, its a movement. Its amazing. On the rallies, when he goes, he talks, the people, the energy, the he brought back the enthusiasm for the country and to do good and to have a dream and dream big and everything is possible. Whats the one word that you think would describe him . Amazing heart, amazing mind. Leader. Thats what i say. Leader. Youll hear more from melania. But who are the trumps . What are they like . And are they ready to possibly be americas first family . I have a great family. I really have a great family. So i just want to thank all of you. Its time to meet the trump family. My children, i mean, they will always be children to me. I dont care, right . But my children have been so amazing. First, meet melania. Take a look at her. A sloef veen yeah model and successful business woman. She moved here in 1996 and wasnt long before she met her future husband. Before long, she was selling jewelry on qvc. I like to offer women many, many different choices. And hitting the campaign trail with her husband. Hes a fighting. And if you elect him to be our president , he will fight for you and for our country. And, of course, theres donald trump, jr. , graduate of the prestigious whar ton school. Hes a big shot at the Trump OrganizationRunning Development for the company. In his free time, hes an avid hunter and supports his father on the campaign trail. Hes going to give all of you a voice again. And, of course, we all know ivanka, a business mogul, running her own successful fashion brand while also playing a major role in the family company. One of her biggest deals . Trump national derail. She bought it for 150 million but now some think its worth more than a billion. And get this, shes a mother, too. As a young girl growing up, my father always told me that i could do anything that i would set my mind to. He meant it. I really have an amazing family. Ivanka is one of my best friends in the world as is don. And a bigwig at the Trump Organization, thats not all, he runs his own charity, the Eric Trump Foundation which raises money for terminally ill children. Plus, hes a regular right here on on the record. And thats not it. Theres also Tiffany Trump who keep as low profile. Shes donalds only child with exwife marla maples. Shes a graduate from the university of pennsylvania. And, of course, theres barron growing up in the trump tower right in the heart of new york city. I want to thank barron for putting up with the fact that i never see him anymore. And t and the family is here ready to go on the record. Meet the trumps in just minutes. Also, is melania ready to be first lady . More of melania from inside the trump tower straight ahead. Don, what do you think of melanias interview when she did her interview with us on the record . I think she liked it. Thats good. I thought it was a great interview. 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But now its like english, english, english all the time, especially my son, hes in school. So and i help sometimes with homework and its exciting. You grew up in sloef veen yeah . I grew up in slovenia, yes. Which language did you speak . Slow veen general. Is there more than one dialect . There is some but mainly just slovenian, yes. I take it as a child you never thought you might be the first lady of the United States . I didnt think about that, no. Im not surprised. No, i didnt think about that. I start modeling when i was very little, around 7 years old. My mother was a constructor and designer and she brought me with her and i modeled when i was around 7 and then i went professionally later on. And was very exciting for me to travel with my parents. We love to travel. And i had beautiful childhood. What did your father do for a living . He was in sales and then when was possible to open own business when sloef veen yeah separated, he opened his own business. And was successful at it and now its most of the time hes spending here with us in new york or wherever we go and traveling back and forth. When did you become a professional model . About what age . I was professional when i was 22 because i started before. So i moved into milan and paris and in 1996 i came to new york. Why did you come to new york . Why not stay . Paris or milan . I had an agent in paris and they saw me there and they said we would love that you work for us in new york. So thats how i came. I came with visa here and after a few years i apply for a green card and then for citizenship. You bring up the issue of immigration. You came here legally . Correct. I take it thats a big deal to you . It is a big deal because you follow the law. You obey the law. And i think other people should do that, too. I never thought just to sneak in to stay here. It never crossed my mind. You want to be professional and you want to do the things the right way. Do you have a dual citizenship with slovenia now . Yes, doi. But when you travel, you travel with which passport . With american passport. Is it fun to be an american . Its great to be an american, yes. You dont feel bad about sort of leaving sort of your former country . No, i dont feel bad. This is my life here. I love it here. This is my life. And i have my family here and i love it. I love it from the first day i came here. And i had very successful modeling career and then i stayed here. What magazines have you been on the cover of . Ooh, many. Like . Vogue, harpers bazaar, so many, instyle. I was inside many, many magazines, like a lot. They could see my biography, so which is the top ones . Vogue . Vogue, that would be the top one, yes. How long ago . 2005 when i got married i was on the vogue cover, the first bride on vogue. And melania is not the only one in the donalds life. His daughters ivanka and tiffany hold a major piece of his heart. Take a look. A question i always ask your father, this is a slight different one, is he going to run for president or do you want him to run for president . Well, as an american, i would love for him to run for president. He is incredibly smart, incredibly knowledgeable, hes had tremendous experiences which would prepare him for the challenge. As a daughter, its more complicated, obviously. Its a very tough life and the political life is a challenge but he would be a phenomenal president. He has very strong viewpoints but he always listens. Thats something we dont see enough of in politics. Hes always asking questions, hes always listening and always interested in what other people have to say. And now its time to meet the sons. Eric trump and donald trump jr. Going on the record straight ahead. Plus, melania takes you on a tour. Thats next. Hoplenty fast. . Its not how fast you mow, its how well you mow fast. Its not how fast you mow, its how well you mow fast. 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Im teaching his morals and values and teaching him for adult life because one days he will have wings, as we say, and he will fly on his own and i just want to raise him the right way. I dont want nanny raising him. So he needs a parent at home. And heres some pictures of yes. He was 3 weeks old and so and then here he was like almost a year. And we have few pictures. Are you tough . Yes, im tough. Youre a tough parent . Im fair. Im fair. I let him be who he is. Hes my child but i dont want to change him. He is who he is and i try to give him traditions and values and morals into his life but i dont try to change him. I like that he has his own yes and his own no. Theres a perception by some that donalds got a rough reputation with women, that hes got a rough language with women. What do you want to say to that . I say he treats equally everybody. Youre a woman, youre a man, he treats everybody equally. And hes he will tell you what is on his heart. So and he will tell you what he thinks. He doesnt hold back and hes real. Hes a real person. Is he funny . Hes funny. Has a great sense of humor, he likes to have a good time and he loves to get together with family and friends. What annoys him . What does he get mad about . Stupidity. Really . Like what . Yes. And i do, too. Just if something is not done the right way and especially if you tell somebody and they dont just dont do it and he just he likes to be the right things done and he just doesnt like it. He doesnt like somebody who is not competent to do it. Whos more likely to apologize first in a fight . You or donald . We dont have fights. Youve never had a fight . No. Huhuh. Never had an argument