Melania Trump’s Reported Disdain for These Types of People at Donald’s Events May Be Why She’s Avoided His Campaign Trail

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Amid former US President Donald Trump’s legal battles, he’s been hard on the campaign trail for the 2024 Presidential race. However, his wife Melania Trump has been noticeably absent throughout it all (except for a very low-key appearance at Mar-a-Lago on Halloween). Many have speculated why she’s not been on the campaign trail, with many assuming she’s focusing on motherhood or trying to distance herself from the legal issues. However, Melania’s former BFF and aide Stephanie Winston Wolkoff says there may be a whole other reason why.

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In a recent piece for The Washington Post, Wolkoff claims that Melania didn’t like the “creepy and invasive” people at her husband Donald’s political events. Because of this, Melania allegedly avoids those types of people at all cost. Apparently, these types of people were “always trying to put their arms around her, or ask her what perfume she uses or the brand of her sunglasses,” per the news outlet.

Wolkoff even alleged that Melania hated going to political events because Donald “talks and talks and she sits there and is expected to smile.”

“I can’t imagine she wanted him to run again,” she added. “But she would never say that.”

Donald has briefly said that Melania “hates” certain parts of his political events, and claims that she’ll join him when the time is right. However, this new piece of information may explain why she has, and will continue, to avoid political events.

Melania and Me: The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady by Stephanie Winston Wolkoff

Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, the former art director of the Met Gala and longtime Vogue staffer, was once friendly with Melania Trump in the way she figured a handful of other Upper East Side moms must be too. But what grew into a close friendship and Wolkoff’s agreement to plan Donald’s inauguration event turned into what Wolkoff calls a shocking betrayal during her time as Melania’s advisor. The full account is a remarkably clear picture of who Melania is and what role she plays in the White House in Melania and Me.

‘Melania and Me: The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady’ by Stephanie Winston Wolkoff

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