Associated Press
Former First Lady Melania Trump will attend the Republican National Convention next week in Milwaukee, according to two people familiar with her plans who spoke Friday on condition of anonymity before full details were released.
Melania Trump has largely refrained from public appearances, noticeably missing key moments such as former President Donald Trump’s Super Tuesday victory party and his 78th birthday party last month. She also did not accompany the presumptive Republican presidential nominee on any of the days of his more than monthlong hush money trial in New York.
Her presence at the convention where her husband will be officially nominated as the Republican candidate will be a boost for the party as it tries to present a united front compared to the crisis the Democratic party faces as some are calling for President Joe Biden to withdraw his re-election bid following his debate performance.
Melania Trump’s plans have not been formally announced, and it is not yet clear whether she will deliver a speech or have any role in the proceedings.
The news was first reported by CNN.
Her office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. After she had been largely absent from the campaign trail earlier this year, reporters asked the former First Lady about her plans. Her response: “Stay tuned.”
The few times she has been seen have been when she and Trump voted in Florida’s Primary, at a couple of fundraisers and at their son’s high school graduation.
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Republished with permission of The Associated Press.
9 comments
Kathryn A
July 12, 2024 at 1:14 pm
Compare to Jill Biden, always supporting her husband and out campaigning for good causes and being there for family and grandchildren. No comparison ; while Melania spends the day at spas!
MarvinM
July 12, 2024 at 3:23 pm
Oh yeah, Jill Biden’s defense and support of her family puts to shame the Trump family lack of support.
Finding out that Melania is “attending” the RNC is what it is.
But that’s not the same as “supporting” him.
Not Woke
July 13, 2024 at 6:50 am
Queen Jill is in for herself. She should have never allowed her obviously cognitive challenged husband to run for President in the first place. Shame on the Queen. Karma.
Ocean Joe
July 12, 2024 at 2:43 pm
Will she wear that “I don’t really care, do you?” coat again?
Elvis Pitts "Ron DeSantis' Official "Unoffica Campaign Managerl" American
July 12, 2024 at 3:27 pm
Good afternoon Sage Patriots,
I, Elvis Pitts American, have a sweet sweet suprise for you all.
Be sure to watch the RNC Convention as our First Lady Melania will come out on stage with our VPOTUS’s First Lady Casey DeSantis !!!!!
Thank you Sage Patriots,
Elvis Pitts American
KathrynA
July 12, 2024 at 3:45 pm
What a depressing thought!
Michael K
July 12, 2024 at 5:10 pm
She managed to get a “genius” visa for being a nude model, then chain migration brought her entire family to the US. Otherwise known as the Einstein visa, it is “for individuals with extraordinary abilities in fields like science, arts, education, business, and athletics.”
My Take
July 12, 2024 at 5:48 pm
Of course she wants him to win.
If he loses he may stay at home.
PeterH
July 12, 2024 at 8:54 pm
If you placed a blank map of the USA with only outlined States …… neither the orange clown or his token wife would be able to identify the location of Wisconsin ….. never mind Milwaukee! Actually most MAGA Republicans would fail the test.