11 july 2024 : In an extremely rare public appearance, supporting her husband, Donald Trump, former (and possibly future) first lady Melania Trump’s glam attendance at a Trump Tower fundraiser attracted not only heavy attention but also raised a whopping $1.4 million in a single night. Stunning everyone at the swanky affair at their New York penthouse location, she reportedly wore a “fire engine red Valentino dress with applique flowers in the same fabric and Christian Louboutin pumps,” a spy told Page Six.
As the “elegant and eloquent” hosted the event at her NYC home, Melania greeted a list of megadonors for the Log Cabin Republicans, a conservative LGBTQ+ group. Her mostly unseen public backing of her husband comes at a time when she’s rarely accompanied the former president at campaign events for his re-election bid. Meanwhile, Trump himself laid low after the CNN debate.
A guest told the outlet, “Hors d’oeuvres and Champagne flowed as the first lady generously welcomed the guests to her home with off-the-cuff remarks.”
Another invitee gushed about her “beautiful speech about the importance of unity.” Generously taking photos with those in attendance, Melania was clearly the lady of the hour. Moreover, her remarks evidently left a mark on those present at the fundraiser, “She also said about the election, ‘We will see what happens, but, we must win.’”
Melania’s surprise appearance marked her second solo outing to support her husband’s 2024 presidential campaign. She previously hosted the Mar-a-Lago event in April. She has neither participated in a political event for Trump this year nor was she present at the raving presidential debate on June 27.
On the contrary, First Lady Jill Biden has been visibly campaigning for Joe Biden. Despite her low profile, Melania was last spotted in public with Donald Trump in May at their son Barron’s high school graduation ceremony.