Melania Trump, the previous first woman, broke a convention by not attending the 2024 presidential debate on Friday. She was absent when Trump arrived in Atlanta, Georgia, for his first debate in opposition to President Joe Biden since their 2020 face-off.
Melania was additionally nowhere to be seen after the talk ended. Whereas Trump exited alone, President Biden’s spouse, Jill Biden, joined her husband on stage, greeting him and accompanying him to the moderators’ desk.
Melania’s absence from Trump’s 2024 presidential marketing campaign has been noticeable. She has skipped essential occasions, such because the marketing campaign kickoff in Iowa and her husband’s Tremendous Tuesday victory celebration.
Furthermore, she didn’t attend any of the times of Trump’s hush cash trial in Manhattan. Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on July 11, simply earlier than the Republican Nationwide Conference, the place he will likely be formally named the GOP presidential nominee.
Melania’s absence from the general public eye since Trump left workplace in 2021 has drawn consideration. In September, a banner studying “The place’s Melania?” flew over a stadium in Ames, Iowa.
Former President Trump has provided varied explanations for his spouse’s absence, citing household issues and defending her determination to keep away from public appearances. He as soon as instructed American journalist Megyn Kelly that Melania “does not have to be interviewed by you to get ripped aside for no motive.”
The previous first woman’s most up-to-date public look was at Barron Trump’s highschool commencement in Might. She additionally attended a marketing campaign occasion in April with the Log Cabin Republicans, a gaggle that represents LGBT conservatives and allies.
When requested about her plans to return to the marketing campaign path in March, Melania instructed reporters to “keep tuned.” Specialists additionally speculate that she could not return to the White Home if her husband wins the November election.
Melania was additionally nowhere to be seen after the talk ended. Whereas Trump exited alone, President Biden’s spouse, Jill Biden, joined her husband on stage, greeting him and accompanying him to the moderators’ desk.
Melania’s absence from Trump’s 2024 presidential marketing campaign has been noticeable. She has skipped essential occasions, such because the marketing campaign kickoff in Iowa and her husband’s Tremendous Tuesday victory celebration.
Furthermore, she didn’t attend any of the times of Trump’s hush cash trial in Manhattan. Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on July 11, simply earlier than the Republican Nationwide Conference, the place he will likely be formally named the GOP presidential nominee.
Melania’s absence from the general public eye since Trump left workplace in 2021 has drawn consideration. In September, a banner studying “The place’s Melania?” flew over a stadium in Ames, Iowa.
Former President Trump has provided varied explanations for his spouse’s absence, citing household issues and defending her determination to keep away from public appearances. He as soon as instructed American journalist Megyn Kelly that Melania “does not have to be interviewed by you to get ripped aside for no motive.”
The previous first woman’s most up-to-date public look was at Barron Trump’s highschool commencement in Might. She additionally attended a marketing campaign occasion in April with the Log Cabin Republicans, a gaggle that represents LGBT conservatives and allies.
When requested about her plans to return to the marketing campaign path in March, Melania instructed reporters to “keep tuned.” Specialists additionally speculate that she could not return to the White Home if her husband wins the November election.
