Melania Trump Emerges From the Shadows: A Glimpse Into Her Infrequent Public Appearances Post-White House

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 Former First Lady Melania Trump made a rare appearance Saturday at a fundraiser for her husband’s presidential campaign—that reportedly brought in over $50 million for his reelection campaign—marking the latest in only a handful of public appearances for her since her husband left the White House in 2021 and was indicted four times.


 April 6Melania Trump appears alongside her husband at a fundraiser for his reelection campaign that raised $50.5 million, according to the Trump campaign, but makes no public comments.

March 19While Melania Trump and Donald Trump were exiting a polling place in Palm Beach, Florida, she told reporters to “stay tuned” for her return to the campaign trail.

Dec. 15Melania Trump delivers remarks during a naturalization ceremony at the National Archives in Washington D.C., speaking to 25 immigrants who were sworn in as U.S. citizens, some 17 years after the former first lady received her citizenship.

Nov. 28Melania Trump appears along with all former living first ladies at Rosalynn Carter’s funeral.

April 11One week after Donald Trump is indicted and charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records over a string of alleged hush money deals, Melania’s official office issues a cryptic statement that news organizations made assumptions about her “personal, professional and political” stance on unnamed subjects—a presumable reference to reports that she was angry with her husband’s indictment and political appearances.


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Dec. 10, 2022Melania visits California for two private events hosted by the Log Cabin Republicans and Fix California—a voter engagement organization that provided the ex-first lady with a $250,000 payment, according to the New York Times.

November 15, 2022The former first lady attends her husband’s formal presidential campaign announcement—one filled with false and inaccurate claims—but doesn’t give any remarks.

July 21, 2022Melania provides a statement on the January 6 U.S. Capitol attack, saying she was unaware of what was happening at the Capitol that day and that she would have denounced the violence had she known about it.

May 15, 2022Melania appears on Fox News for a segment where she accused the news media of being “biased” and said “never say never” when asked about a potential return as first lady.

Dec. 17, 2021Melania makes a surprise visit at a U.S. Coast Guard station in Florida, later thanking members for their service in an Instagram post.

Nov. 6, 2021Melania attends a Republican Gala at Mar-A-Lago and is recognized as a guest of honor by the Log Cabin Republicans—a conservative LGBT advocacy group that Melania received $250,000 worth of speaking fees from in 2022, according to the New York Times.

Melania Trump is expected to appear at a fundraiser for the Log Cabin Republicans on April 20, a conservative LGBTQ group.


The former first lady has kept herself close to her son, parents and a “handful of old friends,” according to the New York Times, which cited people close to the family that Melania’s sparse public support of her husband “should not be confused with disapproval or indifference.” Throughout Donald Trump’s multiple indictments and court appearances, in the past year, Melania Trump has remained mum.


New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman reported in late 2022 Trump blamed Melania and other advisors for pushing him to support celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz’s losing effort that year in Pennsylvania's Senate race. The post from Haberman provoked a denial from Trump, who apologized to his wife for the “Fake News and fictional stories” reported by “the Fake News Media.”


Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., the former president’s eldest sons, have remained public defenders of their father, attacking the four indictments and supporting his presidential campaign efforts. Trump’s daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner, the two most prominent family members in his administration, have backed away from his campaign this time, with Ivanka Trump saying she would be prioritizing her children and family over further time in the political arena. Following Trump’s first indictment, Ivanka said she was “pained” for her father and the country after.

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