NEW YORK - Donald Trump once left behind his former wife Marla Maples at the runway because she was behind schedule for a few minutes, it was revealed.

The business magnate’s daughter Ivanka made the revelation in her new book ‘The Trump Card’.

“Once, when he was married to Marla Maples, we were waiting and waiting at the airport to take off on his private plane for Palm Beach,” the New York Post quoted her as saying.

“Marla was always late . . . We were getting ready to roll down the runway when I saw Marla’s car pull up alongside . . . The engines were roaring. We were good to go. And there on the tarmac was Marla, all frantic and frazzled and running just a little behind,” she added.

Ivanka asked her dad to look out his window, “but when he saw Marla all he did was throw up his hands. He didn’t tell the pilot to stop, and we took off anyway.”

She said, “Come on, Dad. She’s just five minutes late.” His response? “No, Ivanka. You have to be on time.” (ANI)