 "Discussing her absence from the events, the 45th US President said that Melania Trump would return at an appropriate time Image Courtesy Agencies")
Donald Trump, a former US president, has discussed his wife Melania’s decision to not run for president in 2024. Her son Barron Trump was recently sighted with her at Mar-a-Lago on Easter Sunday, where the whole family had gathered for brunch.
She hasn’t, however, attended any of the former US President’s campaign rallies or court cases.
According to an article in the Independent, her husband’s participation in the Florida primary vote in February marked their final election-related activity together. “Stay tuned” was her response when asked if she intended to run alongside him in the elections scheduled for November 2024.
Discussing her absence from the events, the 45th US President said that Melania Trump would return at an appropriate time. “She’s a private person, a great person, a very confident person, and she loves our country very much. She’ll be - at the appropriate time - she’ll be out there,” Mr Trump said during an interview with Meet the Press in September. Notably, Trump also said that his wife “doesn’t need to be out there”.
Trump had also suggested that keeping Melania out of the limelight during election campaigning was his decision. He said he wanted to “keep her away” from the campaign. “It’s so nasty and so mean,” he said.
In late March, a close aide to the first lady told CNN that Melania Trump chooses when and how to show up to political functions. On the other hand, it seems that she will become more noticeable as the election approaches. She and her husband will also be hosting a fundraiser on Saturday in West Palm Beach. She will also be present on April 20 at a Mar-a-Lago event for the Log Cabin Republicans.
Her absence sparked “missing” posters to be posted online around the time of the Iowa caucuses. A picture of Mrs Trump with the words, “Have you seen this woman? Where is our First Lady? Why is Donald Trump hiding her? We miss her. Please call 561-832-2600 if found” was shared widely.
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