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Melania Trump Returns to Public View After Weeks-Long Absence

From Die Presse · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Melania Trump reappeared in public on Thursday after a weeks-long absence, joking, "I heard you missed me."
  • The former first lady was last seen at the World Cup final on July 19.
  • She appeared alongside her husband, Donald Trump, at a White House event discussing educational scholarships and a planned car race.

After weeks of speculation about her whereabouts, U.S. First Lady Melania Trump made a public appearance on Thursday, playfully remarking, "I heard you missed me." The 56-year-old addressed attendees at an event in the White House Rose Garden.

Her reappearance comes after she had not been seen publicly since the World Cup final on July 19. For her first outing in a month, she walked hand-in-hand with her husband, Donald Trump, to the podium. The President remained in the audience during her speech, which touched upon educational scholarships and a planned car race through Washington.

I heard you missed me.

— Melania TrumpMelania Trump's remark upon her return to public view at a White House event.

The First Lady's extended absence had fueled rumors, particularly concerning President Trump's close personal assistant, Natalie Harp. The 35-year-old Harp had been frequently seen with Donald Trump and was among the few individuals who secretly changed planes with him before Air Force One was scheduled to fly back from a NATO summit in Ankara in July. Harp was reportedly not present at the Rose Garden event.

Here I am.

— Melania TrumpMelania Trump's playful response at the White House event.
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Originally published by Die Presse in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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