Former First Lady Melania Trump recently made her first appearance since her late mother’s funeral at a party in Mar-a-Lago alongside her husband, Donald Trump.
Many have anticipated Melania’s return to the public and questioned her commitment to Trump’s re-election campaign.
However, since photos of Melania’s Mar-a-Lago outing hit the internet, it has sparked wild conspiracy theories about the image being “Photoshop” and claims that Trump and Melania have a strained relationship.
Melania Trump Makes First Public Appearance Since Losing Her Mother
A new photo of Melania Trump has gone viral online, sparking wild conspiracy theories about the former First Lady’s whereabouts.
Like most of the Trump family, Melania has not been seen actively campaigning alongside her husband, Trump, amid his bid to be re-elected president come November 2024.
Her last appearance was at her mother, Amalija Knavs’ funeral in January. However, with her mother now laid to rest, Melania was recently seen attending a Mar-a-Lago party alongside Trump.
In the photo shared by Israeli model Noy Tawill, Melania and Trump could be seen grinning broadly while posing for the camera.
The ex-president had on a classic black tuxedo paired with a bowtie, while his wife donned a stunning, figure-hugging navy blue long-sleeve gown complemented by a silver necklace.
While the photo looked harmless, multiple people have taken to social media to accuse the couple of photoshopping the image for various reasons.
The Image Has Sparked ‘Photoshop’ Conspiracy Theories About The Couple
On social media, netizens questioned the image’s authenticity, claiming it is likely photoshopped to feature Melania and Trump looking happy together. Amid the criticisms of the image, several have pointed out how ridiculous it is to pick apart a simple photo.
An account that shared the image on X wrote, “Melania hasn’t been seen at a social event with Trump in so long that the propagandists are resorting to photoshopped pics to try and fool people they are together.”
Another called out the quality of the image, writing, “That’s not even a good Photoshop image, geez! Least they could do is try.”
“They have been seen socially once for her mother’s funeral when she would not stand next to him or allow him in her car. Once at his seedy beach motel around the holidays. That’s it for 12 months. She despises him,” a third person noted.
Amid the Photoshop claims, several people defended Melania, noting that she had just buried her mother and had probably been grieving her loss.
“Her mother just died. Before that, she was taking care of her mother, who was dying from cancer. She is grieving. Let her be in peace,” one user wrote.
Another said, “No one is photoshopping anything except for you. Imagine having so much hate that you would stoop to this level of dishonesty.”
Melania Trump Is Expected To Support Her Husband In His Re-Election Campaign
Amid speculations of Melania’s whereabouts, her husband Trump stated that the former model will play an active role in his 2024 re-election campaign.
During an interview, Trump praised his family members, especially Melania, and their son, Barron.
He noted that he has received a lot of useful advice from his wife, and she will be “very active” in his campaign. Trump said, “I rely on her for advice and all the others. I think she will be very active in the sense of being active.”
In the interview, Trump also spoke about his security concerns for his family. He said they’ve received many “unfair” attacks since he began his previous term as president, especially as he campaigns for another term in office.
Donald Trump’s Secret Weapon Is His Wife
Amid Trump’s piling legal battles, his wife, Melania, has been described as his “secret weapon.”
The 53-year-old was credited with keeping her husband “calm and focused” amid his legal troubles and giving him a “peaceful life when he needs it.”
A source told Page Six, “Melania keeps him on track as a father and has in many ways stepped up to fill the place Ivanka [Trump] and Jared [Kushner] once had. . . She is his most intimate and internal sounding board.”
According to the insider, Melania not only wholeheartedly supports Trump’s dreams of a second term but also serves as his confidant when he is in need of someone he can trust.
The source added about Melania: “She is obsessively private; she never gossips with even her closest friends, so Trump knows when they talk about important things, it’s just between them.”
