Where is Melania Trump? A Pattern of Absence

Speculation resurfaces as Melania Trump remains absent from key public events in 2025. Here's a look at her past vanishing acts

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First Disappearance – May 2018 Melania went missing from the public eye for 25 days after kidney surgery, fueling conspiracy theories and media frenzy

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The 2023 New Year’s Snub Melania was missing from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago New Year’s party, despite guests expecting her arrival

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