Would Marla Maples Have Been A Better First Lady?

She Retreated To The Peace Corps To Avoid The Press

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When news broke about Ivana and Donald getting divorced, Marla’s intuitive reaction wasn’t to put herself in the spotlight or to publicly bash Ivana. Instead, she retreated to Guatemala to work with the Peace Corps. Her friend was currently there with the organization, and Marla went and joined her. She remained there for a month. The media tried to track her down, assuming she was at a “luxurious spa” which couldn’t have been farther from the truth. While there Marla picked up a parasite and had to be treated with antibiotics.