“BECAUSE OF ME, HE LOVES SERBIA”: Grandma Milka cared for Trump’s children, and he loved this Serbian dish! (VIDEO)

Nearly nine years ago, at the age of 85, Milka Milisavljević passed away. One of the people deeply affected by the news, despite not being a relative, was the then and current U.S. President Donald Trump.

Many in Serbia were surprised to learn how much Grandma Milka meant to the American billionaire and his family—she had cared for his sons.

The U.S. president was reportedly shaken by Milka’s death. In the late 1970s, she worked as a nanny for Trump’s children, Donald Jr. and Eric, for eight years.

The news was first shared by the U.S. site Conservativefighters.com, revealing that Trump learned of her death after the British Daily Mail reported a story originally published by Serbia’s Kurir three days earlier.

“President Trump and his family are mourning the death of Milka Milisavljević, a Serbian woman who was a nanny to his children,” the American portal wrote at the time.

Trump’s grief did not surprise Milka’s grandson, Aleksandar Petrović.

“It doesn’t surprise me at all that the Trumps are mourning my grandmother. I know they loved her, respected her, and valued her greatly. It’s truly an honor that so many people remember her fondly, even the U.S. president,” said Aleksandar, adding: “She was an incredible woman—cheerful, energetic, brave… A true powerhouse. That’s what they used to call her.”

In an exclusive interview with Kurir after Trump’s first election as president, Milka, who spent her final years in Grocka, spoke fondly of Trump.

“He treated me almost like family, which made me feel at home. He paid well and was generous. I loved his children very much, and they loved me too,” she shared.

Through Kurir, Milka wished Trump well and hoped he would remain president forever. She believed deeply that he would help Serbia because “he loves our country very much.” She even said she jumped with joy when he won the election.

Who Was Grandma Milka from Grocka?

“Donald is good and hardworking, not grumpy, doesn’t hate people, and loves Serbia—especially Serbian women. I invite him to Grocka for a proper homemade meal,” Milka told Kurir in November 2016.

“He has a good, big heart. He loves everyone and doesn’t hate anyone. There’s no pretense with him—it’s all natural. He loves Serbia, its people, and Serbian women,” she said.

Milka spent eight years in Trump’s household during the 1970s and 1980s. She felt like part of the family.

Caring for Trump’s Children

“I looked after Trump’s sons, Donald Jr. and Eric. I worked as a nanny for eight years. He paid well and was generous. Imagine—he gave me $1,000 for every birthday! I loved his children more than myself and still do. I would love to meet them again,” Milka said in 2016.

She recalled Trump’s attentiveness to his children:
“He’d come home, wash his hands, put his jacket away—he didn’t dare leave it lying around because Ivana wouldn’t allow it—and immediately hug and kiss the kids. He loved holding them on his lap and talking to them. He’d ask how their day was and even how I was treating them.”

Milka noted that Trump and Ivana got along well at the time, and she regretted their later divorce.

Favorite Serbian Dishes

“Trump isn’t picky about food, but he loved sarma (cabbage rolls) and stuffed peppers. He would find a pot of spaghetti in the kitchen and take a few bites directly from it. He’d say, ‘This is excellent!’ He also liked tomato juice and milk but didn’t drink alcohol. Once, he even had tomato juice at a birthday party attended by Ronald Reagan,” Milka said.

A Secret Gun for Protection

While caring for Trump’s children, Milka sometimes carried a gun:
“When I walked with the kids on his estate, through forests and meadows, I kept a gun in the kids’ bag, hidden from sight. I was afraid someone might kidnap them. I had experience with weapons, having served in the Yugoslav National Army before going to America.”

Teaching Serbian and Singing Songs

Milka taught Trump’s children to count to ten in Serbian. In the evenings, during bath time, she taught them numbers. She also sang Serbian songs to Trump, including Lepe Lukić’s “Od izvora dva putića” (“Two Paths from the Spring”), which he found amusing.

Trump’s Lessons

Milka shared that Trump taught her an important life lesson:
“Donald told me never to do anything out of spite or force. He said, ‘You can’t achieve anything by force. Even a button won’t fasten if you force it; it’ll break. Be careful, go slowly, and think things through before you act or say anything.’”

Love for Serbia and Russia

Milka believed Trump loved Serbs and Russians.
“He would visit Russia if he could, as he loves them too. I’d host him here and make sarma and stuffed peppers—just like I did in America,” she said in 2016.

Milka passed away later that year, in December.