Melania Trump - Donald Trump acknowledges her in his speech
Former First Lady Melania Trump (54) appeared at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee on Thursday (18. July). She was seen alongside her husband Donald Trump (78), who accepted the Presidential nomination of his party at the event. In his speech, he praised his wife.
"It's an honor for me to be accompanied on this journey by my beautiful wife Melania," Trump said according to CNN. The attendees and Melania Trump herself stood up, and the 54-year-old waved gleefully to the audience. Donald Trump also thanked "his entire family" in his speech, including his sons and daughters and his ten grandchildren. Some family members were present at the event, according to CNN, including Ivanka (42), Eric (40), Tiffany (30), and Donald Trump Jr. (46), who showed their support for their father. Barron Trump (18), the common son of Trump with wife Melania, was not present.
Family Support
When Melania Trump took the stage in Milwaukee, her husband gave her a kiss on the cheek and they were seen holding hands. The former First Lady wore a red ensemble with a long skirt and blazer for the publicity-heavy appearance. Donald Trump also thanked "his entire family" in his speech, including his sons and daughters and his ten grandchildren. Some family members were present at the event, according to CNN, including Ivanka (42), Eric (40), Tiffany (30), and Donald Trump Jr. (46), who showed their support for their father. Barron Trump (18), the common son of Trump with wife Melania, was not present.
Melania Trump had seldom appeared during her husband's entire campaign as reported by CNN. She missed the first TV debate between Donald Trump and incumbent Joe Biden (81). She only made public appearances at the campaign launch in November 2022 at her house in Mar-a-Lago and at the Presidential primary votes in Florida in March.
- Melania Trump's appearance at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee was widely coverage by CNN, with the news outlet reporting that she had seldom appeared during her husband's entire campaign.
- During her speech at the convention, Melania Trump thanked the Republican Party for their support and praised her husband's leadership, following in the footsteps of her daughter Ivanka, who had previously spoken at Republican Party events.
- In his speech, Donald Trump also thanked his entire family, including his two adult daughters Ivanka and Tiffany, both of whom were in attendance and showed their support for their father.
- Despite being a prominent figure in the Trump family, Barron Trump was not present at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee, as reported by CNN.
