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Melania Trump made a seldom-seen public appearance on Thursday night at the Republican National Convention, seemingly demonstrating her support for her husband Donald Trump. However, she deviated from the customary practice of delivering a speech at the event.
Melania emerged from the backstage area and proceeded to go onto the convention floor while the choral symphony composed by Ludwig Van Beethoven, Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 was being played through the loudspeakers. Her dignified presentation was noticeably different from that of the preceding speaker, the professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, who tore off his shirt in a particularly flamboyant manner.
Subsequently, a spirited Kid Rock performance followed Melania's appearance.The New York Times had already captured an image of her backstage with Trump as he greeted her upon her arrival.
Melania Trump proceeded towards the VIP box alone, where she found herself positioned between vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance and Eric, Trump's second son. The ex-president's wife delivered speeches in 2020 and 2016. On her initial public appearance in 2016, she faced allegations of plagiarizing Michelle Obama's 2008 speech.
According to sources reported by Kaitlan Collins on CNN, concerted efforts were made to persuade her to deliver a speech tonight. Despite repeated personal appeals, she expressed no inclination to do so.
Melania remained composed in the VIP box and did not seem to socialize with the assembled family members at the occasion. She exuded a combination of gravitas and joy as she patiently awaited her husband, Donald's appearance on stage. Barron Trump was absent.
While Kid Rock performed energetically, Melania remained seated, unlike the rest of the family, who enthusiastically stood up to applaud him.
Melania's presence on the 2024 campaign trail has been conspicuously limited, with only a few discreet appearances. Following the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump, she issued a statement denouncing political violence and also provided her admirers with some intimate details about her personal life.
“When I watched that violent bullet strike my husband, Donald, I realized my life, and Barron’s life, were on the brink of a devastating change. I am grateful to the brave secret service agents and law enforcement officials who risked their own lives to protect my husband,” Melania wrote.
Trump acknowledged Melania's attendance and implied that her statements had been incorporated into the "Republican platform."
“Melania, thank you very much. You also did something beautiful, a letter to America calling for national unity.” He said her note “really took the Republican party by surprise. It captivated so many,” Trump stated.
