Funeral held for Ivana Trump; former president pays tribute

Ivana Trump, the 1980s businesswoman and style icon who played a key role in helping Donald Trump build the empire

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that set him on a journey to becoming the White House, lived a "beautiful life," the former president said

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as his family members paid their last tribute to her on Wednesday. The former president was joined by all of

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his children and a variety of family and acquaintances at an Manhattan church to attend Ivana Trump's funeral

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service. A sad day however, at the same time it was a celebration of her wonderful and wonderful life." Trump

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posted on his platform for social media, Truth Social, before the his former wife Melania Trump and their son

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Barron went towards St. Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church situated just two blocks away from Ivana Trump's

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residence near Central Park. Ivana along with Donald Trump's three childrenIvanka, Donald Jr. and Eric Donald

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Jr., Ivanka and Eric were joined by their fathers and families as the casket in gold was removed out of the church.

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Eric Trump briefly put an arm over his sister's shoulders while she held onto the hands the hand of one her children.

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