Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrendan RasciusTuesday 18 August 2026 03:39 BSTMelania Trump Seen Just 38 Days in 2026 Amid Scrutiny Over $17.2M IncomeFirst Lady Melania Trump has not made a public appearance in nearly a month, with her last outing occurring on July 19 at the FIFA World Cup Final in New Jersey.She has recently missed several high-profile events attended by President Donald Trump, including Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral and the White House Correspondents' Dinner.Reports indicate Melania Trump has attended roughly half as many public events in 2026 compared to the same period during Trump's first term.In her absence, White House aide Natalie Harp has frequently traveled alongside President Trump to major international and domestic events.Harp, who helps manage Trump's Truth Social account, is considered by the president to be among his most loyal administration officials.In fullWhere’s Melania? As Trump aide Natalie Harp never seems to leave president’s side, first lady is rarely seenMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in