Melania 'loves' Trump, ignores infidelity talk

WASHINGTON: US first lady Melania Trump has said that she loves President Donald Trump and has "much more important things to think about" than allegations he cheated on her with a porn star, a Playboy Playmate or anyone else.

Melania, who was interviewed by ABC while touring Africa last week, said people are just spreading rumours about her marriage. "I know people like to speculate and media like to speculate about our marriage and circulate the gossip," she said. "But I understand the gossip sells newspapers, magazines... and, unfortunately, we live in this kind of world today."

Trump, who during the 2016 presidential campaign was heard on an old "Access Hollywood" tape talking about groping and try to have sex with women, has been accused of having multiple affairs. Porn star Stormy Daniels and ex-Playboy playmate Karen McDougal have said they had sex with him years ago.

Asked in the ABC interview if she loves her husband, Melania said, "Yes, we are fine. Yes." She played down a suggestion the repeated rumours of his philandering had put a strain on their marriage. "It is not concern and focus of mine," she said. "I'm a mother and a first lady, and I have much more important things to think about and to do." But when she was asked if the repeated rumours had hurt her, she said: "Yeah, it's not always pleasant, of course. But I know what is right and what is wrong and what is true and not true."