Melania Trump Misses Weeks of Events as Natalie Harp Stays at Trump's Side

3 articles · Updated · The Independent · Aug 18

July 19 was Melania Trump’s last public appearance, leaving her absent for nearly a month through a run of high-profile events attended by President Donald Trump.
Those missed appearances included Lindsey Graham’s July 28 funeral, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and a July 22 dignified transfer for four U.S. service members.
34 to 38 public appearances this year, depending on the tally, put the first lady at roughly half her first-term pace; an adviser said she prioritizes results over appearances.
Natalie Harp, 35, has been repeatedly visible instead, joining Trump on Marine One in August, a July military flight from Turkey and his May state visit to China.
Melania Trump has previously vanished from public view for weeks and reportedly spends substantial time in Florida and New York, where Barron Trump attends college.