Donald Trump says he wants to keep her “away” from the campaign trail.
Former US President Donald Trump has spoken out about his wife Melania’s absence from the 2024 presidential campaign. Most recently, he was spotted with son Barron Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Easter Sunday, where the family gathered for brunch. However, she has been absent from the former US president’s campaign events and numerous court trials.
Her husband’s vote in the Florida primary in February was their last election-related event together, The Washington Post reported. independent. Asked if she would run with him in the November 2024 election, she said, “Stay tuned.”
While her husband was campaigning in 2016 and 2020, Mrs. Trump often stayed home. She clarified in a 2015 interview with 20/20 that she wanted to be with Barron, who was 9 at the time. Even after Trump’s victory in 2016, she didn’t move out of her New York penthouse until June 2017.
Speaking about her absence from the events, the 45th US President said that Melania Trump will return in due course. Trump said in an interview: “She is a private person, a great person, a very confident person, and she loves our country very much. When the time is right, she will come forward.” Meet the media in September. Notably, Trump also said his wife “doesn’t need to be out there.”
Trump also said it was his decision to keep Melania out of the spotlight during the campaign. He said he wanted to keep her “away” from the campaign trail. “It’s disgusting, it’s vile,” he said.
In late March, a close aide to the first lady told CNN that Mrs. Trump can choose when and how she attends political events. On the other hand, it seems likely that she will become more visible as the election approaches. She and her husband are also hosting a fundraiser in West Palm Beach on Saturday. She will also attend the Cabin Republicans event on April 20 at Mar-a-Lago.
Her absence prompted “missing” posters posted online during the Iowa caucuses. A photo of Mrs. Trump read: “Have you seen this woman? Where is our First Lady? Why did Donald Trump hide her? We miss her. If found, please call 561-832 -2600” was widely retweeted.
