Could Melania Trump’s continued absence from the campaign trail harm her husband’s re-election chances? Going by the reaction to a viral tweet, most diehard MAGA supporters do not care about Melania’s disappearing act — or have come up with some wild and bizarre excuses for her absence.
X user Alex Cole tweeted Friday, “Melania, not wanting to be seen with her own husband, should be a big red flag for America.”
Melania, not wanting to be seen with her own husband, should be a big red flag for America.
— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) July 5, 2024
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The tweet has gained over 46k likes, suggesting many agree. However, many Trump supporters, enraged, rushed to her defense.
Some claimed she wasn’t publicly appearing with Donald as her husband wanted to protect his “inner family”. Ironically, this came on the day Barron Trump received applause by attending his dad’s latest rally in Florida. Melania, unsurprisingly, was not present.
No it's called what a real man does keeps the inner family out of the media so they don't have to deal with the bs
— Erik Was Here Peden (@ErikPeden) July 5, 2024
It’s trump protecting her from you trolls
— JustMe (@the2ndtac) July 5, 2024
Another person said, “She’s almost always been out of the spotlight… stop making sh*t up.”
Others indicated that Melania should be left alone or that she was protecting her own mental health.
Maybe instead of focusing on Melania we can take a gander at the high inflation and unemployment numbers, the super-high food and gas prices, and the open border that's allowed over 10 million illegals to flood in. That would be more logical. Priorities and all that.
— Robby Anthony (@Cosmic_Ranter) July 5, 2024
Melania has been through a lot because of jerks like you always attacking her. So for the sake of her mental health, she probably wants to take a step back from the campaign. Never in my lifetime have I seen a First Lady treated so badly by the opposition party.
— Anthony Bruno (@AnthonyTheOdd) July 5, 2024
Others said Melania does not enjoy campaigning.
All you do is lie.
— Keith Ainsworth (@AinsworthKeith) July 6, 2024
She has never liked to campaign.
Or she is simply too busy preparing Barron for college.
I GUESS You do not understand , she is tending to BARROn , getting him ready for COLLEGE u know .. but they have dinner together all the time and she will be around .. just there son is going to college and they are spending time with him ..
— KIM (@MSREDMAMA1) July 6, 2024
Others said that Melania is doing her bit by fundraising behind the scenes.
Log Cabin Republicans at Trump Tower
Melania has indeed engaged in some fundraising activities. She has appeared at a handful of events with her husband within their Mar-a-Lago home. And on Monday, she opened up the penthouse at Trump Tower in New York City to host an intimate fundraising event for the Log Cabin Republicans.
Richard Grenell, the gay, former Acting Director of National Intelligence for a few weeks in 2020 under Donald Trump, said the event raised $1.4 million. The money will go toward persuading women and gay voters in swing states to vote for Trump.
. @MELANIATRUMP opened her NYC Penthouse tonight to raise money for @LogCabinGOP.
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) July 9, 2024
It’s the first campaign event ever held at the Trump residence.
And we raised $1.4 million in one night.
Our goal is to get 50% of the gay vote for Donald Trump.
The most beautiful and stylish First Lady – ever.
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) July 9, 2024
She also happens to understand the commitment and tenacity it takes to come to America legally – and what the opportunity means.
She is so clear minded and focused on individual liberty for every person who is a citizen of… https://t.co/aY1CpFyouu
We’re thrilled and thankful for the leadership of @MELANIATRUMP
— Log Cabin Republicans (@LogCabinGOP) July 9, 2024
Together, we’re one step closer to building a brighter future for all Americans.
LCR President @CharlesTMoran on why the Trump agenda is the agenda of common sense pic.twitter.com/Hft4WO9aia
Attendees at Monday night’s event included former Trump White House official Kellyanne Conway, former Senator Kelly Loeffler, businessman Bryan Eure and his husband Bill White, and Melania’s stylist, Hervé Pierre.
It was the second time this year Melania has hosted a fundraiser for the Log Cabin Republicans. Donald Trump has not joined his wife at either gathering.
Doral rally and Barron’s debutante moment
The former President last night hosted a rally at his golf club in Doral, Florida, not far from Mar-a-Lago. The event was attended by several of Trump’s children, including Barron. Trump’s youngest son avoided the limelight until he turned 18 a couple of months ago.
Trump singled Barron out in the front row and commanded him to stand up, prompting wild applause.
“Where is Barron? Stand up. Look at him! … You’re pretty popular,” said Donald. “He may be more popular than Don and Eric. We gotta talk about this. Hey, Don, we’ve gotta talk about this huh?”
🚨 Barron Trump given a standing ovation after being introduced at Trump rally pic.twitter.com/6mns3OmpWP
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 10, 2024
Barron's going to turn out like the rest of them, isn't he? pic.twitter.com/OJkTYoJzGL
— Molly Ploofkins™ (@Mollyploofkins) July 10, 2024
Donald Trump, who has been unusually quiet in the days following the first Presidential debate, used his speech to yet again promise to make America great again if re-elected.
Someone else in attendance at the rally was Senator Marco Rubio. Trump teased the crowd that Rubio may be his Vice President pick. At one point, Trump acknowledged the large number of reporters present.
“I think they probably think I’m going to be announcing that Marco’s going to be vice president,” Trump said.
No such announcement was forthcoming. Most political observers believe Trump will reveal his VP pick at the forthcoming Republican National Convention.
Golfing challenge
In his speech, Trump also challenged Joe Biden to take part in another debate “this week”, and to play him at golf. Trump said such a match would be “bigger than the Ryder Cup or even the Masters.”
“Let’s do another debate this week — so that sleepy Joe Biden can prove to everyone all over the world that he has what it takes to be president,” Trump said. “But this time, it will be man to man, no moderators, no holds barred, just name the place, any time.”
The two men debate again on September 10 for ABC News.
The Biden campaign issued a pithy response to Trump’s golfing invite. It highlighted some of Trump’s failures while in office, before adding, “Joe Biden doesn’t have time for Donald Trump’s weird antics — he’s busy leading America and defending the free world.”
“Donald Trump is a liar, a convict, and a fraud only out for himself – par for the course.”
Our response to Trump challenging President Biden to a golf match at his deranged rally tonight pic.twitter.com/9j4AcGhZy1
— Biden-Harris HQ (@BidenHQ) July 10, 2024
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