Staff Reports
As the clock struck midnight and the champagne was flowing at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, former President Donald Trump made sure all his guests knew his dear wife, Melania, was MIA because she was looking after her sickly mother. The missing member of the Trump duo was reportedly in Miami, Florida, lending her support to her 78-year-old mother, Amalija Knavs, who is “very ill.”
Trump says Melania's mother is 'very ill' during New Year's Eve celebration https://t.co/XxAKlkY0IS
— ?PalmTreePatriot? (@FLMomNYGirl) January 2, 2024
While discussing Melania’s absence, Trump made it known to everyone within earshot that his wifey sends her love to the pre-New Year’s Eve bash attendees, claiming she knows “about 95% of the people in this room.” Wow, what an exclusive club! Maybe she’s just not that into the party scene, or does she have something else up her designer sleeve?
A source close to the former first lady disclosed to Fox News that Melania has always been a devoted family gal, so it should come as no shocker that she decided to be with her ailing mom over the holidays. But wait a minute, isn’t this the same Melania who’s been dodging the spotlight during her hubby’s 2024 campaign? What’s the deal with her being MIA from all the big public to-dos?
When Trump was put on the spot about Melania’s absence during his presidential campaign, he offered up the excuse that she’s a private, confident person who just loves the good ol’ U.S. of A. He even said he likes to keep her “away from it” because politics can be “nasty and mean.” Well, that’s one way to keep the missus under wraps!
While the former first lady has been laying low, Trump is out there leading the pack and making waves in the 2024 Republican presidential race. Looks like the Trump train isn’t stopping anytime soon, and with Melania’s mysterious vanishing act, all eyes are on the duo. Will she make a grand entrance back into the political scene, or is she content playing the role of the aloof first lady?
