Ivana Trump takes her pet pooch for a stroll in NYC

She started a firestorm last week after jokingly declaring herself the real First Lady.

And after clearing up her war of words with Melania, Ivana Trump appears to have resumed normal New York City life. 

On Friday, the 68-year-old was spotted walking her small pet dog after enjoying lunch with a girlfriend.

Ever the head-turner, Ivana opted for a bold aqua outfit for the occasion. 

Her cerulean tartan jacket sat tightly fastened over a paler, baby blue silk shirt which she paired with some vibrant trousers. 

Sticking with the theme, she added a pair of navy kitten heels to the mix.

Ivana Trump took her pet dog to lunch with a girlfriend in New York City on Friday, sporting a bold outfit for the occasion 

With one hand on her dog leash and the other clutching her trusty Dior patent handbag, Ivana failed to raise a smile as her pet led her down the busy street. 

She wore her trademark blonde hair coiffed into its usual up-do and added a pair of gold earrings for glamour. Her dark eyeliner and pale pink lipstick were typically heavy-handed. 

After keeping a low profile during her ex-husband’s election campaign and presidency, Ivana catapulted herself back into the spotlight last week as she promoted her new book, Raising Trump. 

But what began as an innocent press push to promote her memoir ended up in a spat with First Lady Melania Trump. 

During an interview with Good Morning America, Ivana jokingly said she was the real first lady because she had been married to the president first. 

Ivana, 68, navigated the bust Manhattan streets with her dog in one hand and her Dior handbag in the other 

Ivana, 68, navigated the bust Manhattan streets with her dog in one hand and her Dior handbag in the other 

Oops: Ivana found herself in a firestorm last week after joking in a Good Morning America interview that she was the real 'First Lady'

Oops: Ivana found herself in a firestorm last week after joking in a Good Morning America interview that she was the real ‘First Lady’

Melania Trump failed to see the funny side and issued this sharp statement through her spokeswoman  

Melania Trump failed to see the funny side and issued this sharp statement through her spokeswoman  

In another interview, Ivana described Melania as 'family'. Melania is seen above in Washington on Friday 

In another interview, Ivana described Melania as ‘family’. Melania is seen above in Washington on Friday 

Ivana is in the middle of promoting her new memoir, Raising Trump 

Ivana is in the middle of promoting her new memoir, Raising Trump 

Melania failed to see the funny side and issued a statement through her spokesman shortly afterwards labeling her an ‘attention seeker’.

In an extraordinarily sharp response, Melania’s spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said: ‘She plans to use her title and role to help children, not sell books.

‘There is clearly no substance to this statement from an ex. Only attention seeking and self-serving noise.’ 

Her hasty judgement seemed even more premature when another interview, which Ivana had recorded before making the offending comment, was released.

In that sit-down, she said Melania was ‘family’ and refused to utter a bad word about her. 

Marla Maples, Trump’s second wife who he left Ivana for, was however coldly dubbed a ‘nobody’.  

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