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Miami Herald
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
White House Responds to Claims Donald and Melania Trump Are ‘Separated'
The White House has responded to biographer Michael Wolff's claims that Donald and Melania Trump are separated, calling them "blatant lies and fabrications." There has long been speculation about the Trumps' relationship as Melania Trump was notably absent during her husband's 2024 presidential campaign. The first lady has also made few appearances since the second Trump administration began in January. While Wolff's statements have reignited concerns about the president's marriage, the White House has issued a strong denial of his claims. Wolff, who has written several critical books about the president, told The Daily Beast Podcast on Tuesday: "They clearly do not in any way inhabit a marriage as we define marriage. And I think maybe we can more specifically say they live separate lives." "They are separated. The president of the United States and the first lady are separated," he added. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung dismissed Wolff's statement, telling The Independent that the Fire and Fury author was "a blithering idiot" who had been "widely discredited due to his blatant lies and fabrications." "He is an imbecile of the highest order and his Trump Derangement Syndrome-addled brain has caused him to lead a miserable existence devoid of reality," Cheung added. On May 7, The New York Times, citing two people familiar with Melania Trump's schedule, reported that the first lady had spent fewer than two weeks at the White House since her husband's inauguration on January 20. Sources told the outlet that the first lady was "deeply spooked" about the assassination attempts on her husband's life and what that meant for her family's safety. The first lady appears to spend most of her time in Trump Tower in Manhattan and at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. During the president's first term, Melania Trump waited months before she moved into the White House. She remained in New York with her son, Barron, who was 10 at the time, so he could finish the academic year at a private school in Manhattan. Ahead of the inauguration, Melania Trump told Fox News: "I will be in the White House. And, you know, when I need to be in New York, I will be in New York. When I need to be in Palm Beach, I will be in Palm Beach. But my first priority is, you know, to be a mom, to be a first lady, to be a wife. And once we are in on January 20, you serve the country." Paolo Zampolli, the former modeling agent who introduced Melania Trump to her husband in 1998, told The New York Times: "She loves the White House. And she loves the role of serving as our first lady." Melania Trump made a rare public appearance on May 8, joining the president for a Celebration of Military Mothers in the East Room of the White House. It remains to be seen when her next appearance will take place. Related Articles Trump Gives Update on Putin MeetingKeir Starmer Has Transformed Into Donald TrumpDonald Trump's Approval Rating Now Underwater on Nearly Every IssueDonald Trump Lashes Out At Democrats For 'Playing The Ref' With Supreme Court 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Daily Mirror
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Donald Trump visits Qatar without Melania and people have same theory
President Donald Trump arrived in the Middle East this week, but people have been quick to notice one key thing. It appears his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, is "missing" Donald Trump just became the first United States President to make an official visit to Qatar – but that's not necessarily why everyone's talking about him. The fact that First Lady Melania Trump has been absent during the trip has raised eyebrows – as some are wondering why the married couple don't seem to spend much time together. Writing on X, one person said: "Where is Melania? Does the Trump marriage have more problems than Russia / Ukraine?" Addressing the First Lady's absence, another said: "When he isn't golfing, Tweeting all night, he's up painting everything in gold gilt. Too busy for her." Meanwhile, a third added: "Not many people are as vain and in need of love as Trump. Yet, the only thing missing is Melania? Where could she be?" Suspicions have risen about the marriage after a journalist claimed President Trump and his wife are essentially "separated." During Tuesday's episode of The Daily Beast Podcast, Michael Wolff, alongside host Joanna Coles, talked about the controversial first few months of Trump's second administration, and also referred to Melania's lack of attendance in the White House. "They clearly do not in any way inhabit a marriage as we define marriage," Wolff said. "I think maybe we can more specifically say they live separate lives. They are separated. The President of the United States and the First Lady are separated." Amid the bold claims, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung branded Michael Wolff a "lying sack of s***." Last week, at the White House's Celebration of Military Mothers event, Trump seemed to be very taken with Melania, according to a body language analyst. Judi James, a communication expert, explained : "Trump is in the mode of a man who is smitten, chivalrous and even in awe here. His introduction ends with him calling her 'honey' as he invites her onto the stage, extending his hand to take hers before performing a reward kiss on her cheek." Donald and Melania Trump's relationship timeline The couple - who have been married since 2005 and share one son, 18-year-old Barron, had an odd first meeting. In an interview with Harper's Bazaar in January 2016, Melania admitted Trump approached her for her number despite being on a date with another woman. She revealed: "He wanted my number, but he was with a date, so, of course I didn't give it to him...I told you that I would call you, but I'm not giving you my number. Give it to me." A few days later, Melania called her future husband and expressed her amazement at his "sense of vitality" and "energy." The real estate tycoon was divorced from Marla Maples, his ex-wife, at the time. Soon after they first met, the couple started dating, and in April 2004, Donald proposed during the Met Gala. "That came as a huge surprise. At the time, Melania stated to the New York Post, "We are very happy together." The pair wed at Mar-a-Lago resort owned by the Apprentice alum – and had their son Barron in 2006. However, their relationship has seemed rather unconventional to some outsiders. According to Michael Wolff's book Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House, the couple slept in separate rooms at the White House - the first couple to do so since John and Jackie Kennedy. Trump also has a bizarre night time ritual, Wolff said - the president reportedly demanded a key to his bedroom, locking his wife and the secret service out so he could scoff cheeseburgers while watching three different televisions at once. Wolff also claims Trump likes to head beneath the duvet at 6.30pm. It is believed the former president prefers McDonalds and other fast food joints because he lives in fear of being poisoned. As fast food is already prepared he suspects it is a safer food source than other choices. Their relationship has also surprised many including the late Queen. According to claims in Craig Brown's book 'A Voyage Around The Queen'', weeks after one of Mr Trump's visits, she spoke about Trump during a lunch. The book claimed the Queen believed Mr Trump "must have some sort of arrangement" with his wife Melania as she mused over their relationship. The book also claims she is said to have "particularly disliked" the way he kept looking over her shoulder as if '"in search of others more interesting".
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Melania Trump to make rare White House appearances. How to watch
Where's Melania Trump? The first lady is not in Palm Beach, Florida, on May 8, as she is scheduled to make a couple of public appearances at the White House in Washington, D.C. At noon eastern, Trump will host the Celebration of Military Mothers in the East Room of the White House. The president is expected to join the first lady, according to his press schedule. At 4 p.m. ET, Melania Trump will speak at the unveiling of a U.S. Postal Service stamp honoring former First Lady Barbara Bush. She has only made a handful of public remarks since her husband returned to office, making May 8 a busy day in her role as first lady. Here is how to tune in: Who is FLOTUS? What to know about Melania Trump The Office of the First Lady did not immediately respond to questions about where the remarks would be available. However, the White House YouTube channel is likely to post the event, as it has in previous years. C-SPAN is scheduled to broadcast the ceremony, which is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. ET. Melania Trump has used much of her public airtime in this presidency to endorse and lobby for the Take It Down Act, which criminalizes nonconsensual, explicit images created by artificial intelligence, often known as deepfakes. In a rare moment of bipartisanship, Congress passed it with near-unanimous approval. "It's heartbreaking to witness young teens, especially girls, grappling with the overwhelming challenges posed by malicious online content, like deepfakes," Melania Trump said on March 3 while lobbying for the legislation. Otherwise, she has only made a handful of public appearances since Jan. 20, 2025. She spoke at the International Women of Courage Awards, attended Pope Francis' funeral (the same day as her 55th birthday), and helped host the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@ Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: LIVE: Melania honors military moms, Barbara Bush ahead of Mother's Day
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
FLOTUS to make White House appearances. What to know about Melania Trump
First Lady Melania Trump has two scheduled public appearances on May 8, part of only a handful she has made since her husband took office in January. The Office of the First Lady advisories show she will host an unveiling of a U.S. Postal Service stamp honoring former First Lady Barbara Bush and a Celebration of Military Mothers. The first lady, who was absent for much of Trump's presidential campaign, has only made a handful of public appearances since he returned to office. Others include speaking at the International Women of Courage Awards, attending Pope Francis' funeral and urging lawmakers to pass the Take It Down Act. Here is what to know about First Lady Melania Trump ahead of her back-to-back events: Barron Trump finishes freshman year at NYU. Here's where his family graduated (and who didn't) Already in 2025, Melania Trump endorsed the 'Take It Down Act' In a rare moment of bipartisanship, Congress passed the Take It Down Act, which criminalizes nonconsensual, explicit images created by artificial intelligence, often known as deepfakes. Melania Trump used much of her public airtime to endorse this bill, which received near-unanimous approval. "It's heartbreaking to witness young teens, especially girls, grappling with the overwhelming challenges posed by malicious online content, like deepfakes," Melania Trump said on March 3 while lobbying for the legislation. When did Donald Trump marry Melania? Donald Trump and Melania got married in 2005. They met in 1988, two years after she moved to New York. Melania is Donald Trump's third wife. Does Melania Trump have a college degree? No. According to the American Presidency Project, Melania Trump did not complete a degree but attended the University of Ljubljana for one year. Barron Trump is Melania and Donald Trump's only child together President Trump has five children, and Melania Trump is the mother of his youngest, Barron Trump. Barron Trump, 19, recently completed his freshman year at New York University. What nationality is Melania Trump? Melania Trump, who was born as Melanija Knavs but changed her name to Melania Knauss and later Melania Trump, is Slovenian. Slovenia is a country in Eastern Europe between Croatia and Austria. She is the only first lady to become a naturalized citizen and the second first lady born outside the United States. (The first was Louisa Catherine Adams, married to John Quincy Adams, who was president from 1825-1829.) Photos of Melania Trump when she met Trump as a young model Before Melania Trump married the billionaire and future president, she was a model. Take a look back at her early relationship with Donald Trump: Contributing: Savannah Kuchar, Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@ Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Melania: Nationality, marriage to Donald, and mom to Barron Trump
