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Melania Trump’s surprisingly relatable ‘anti-diet’ in her 50s – and the 1 thing she’s missing

Melania Trump’s surprisingly relatable ‘anti-diet’ in her 50s – and the 1 thing she’s missing

Published by Daniella Wilson

She may be just days away from turning 56, but Melania Trump’s appearance has barely changed since she worked as a model in her twenties. The First Lady, who is married to United States President Donald Trump, is committed to following a healthy diet and exercise routine, and prioritises habits that she can maintain wherever she is in the world, or however busy she is. Keen to stress that she doesn’t diet, Melania instead tries to maintain a balance of nutritious meals alongside the occasional treat, and focuses on getting enough sleep and self-care to support her skin, body and mind. Melania’s wellness philosophy “When you take care of yourself, you can take care of others,” Melania said In a 2011 interview with Allure. She also recalled advice from her late mother: “Regarding the skin and the body, to have some relaxation time. It’s good for your mind and your skin as well.” © AFP via Getty ImagesMelania is committed to a healthy diet and fitness routine The mother-of-one has credited sleep as a key …

Queen Camilla and Melania Trump to Have Private Meeting During State Visit

Queen Camilla and Melania Trump to Have Private Meeting During State Visit

Published by Sam Flores

King Charles will also address Congress, making the second time a British Monarch has addressed a joint meeting, following Queen Elizabeth II’s speech at the Capitol during a state visit in 1991. While some feel that visiting the United States amid tensions between Trump and Starmer, and public interest in Prince Andrew’s role in the Epstein scandal, could pose reputational risk for King Charles, he is said to be “looking forward to the trip,” a source tells Vanity Fair. “There was never any suggestion that the palace would cancel the trip. That would not be their decision to make and besides, the King would never risk causing such offense to a host nation. He and the Queen are excited about carrying out a full program of engagements.” First Lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, King Charles III and Queen Camilla during the State visit by the President of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. Chris Jackson/Getty Images Royal watchers can expect some poignant and important moments. …

Melania Trump Pushed for Updating a Foster Care Program During a Rare Visit to Capitol Hill

Melania Trump Pushed for Updating a Foster Care Program During a Rare Visit to Capitol Hill

Published by Sam Flores

WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to push Congress to pass bills broadening access to services for young people in foster care, calling it a “moral imperative.” The first lady began working on foster care issues after President Donald Trump’s first term ended in 2021. Her trip followed a similar and successful lobbying effort last year to get Congress to send legislation to the president to protect women and children from online sexual exploitation. The visit came a week after Melania Trump’s surprise on-camera statement at the White House in which she denied ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his crimes, and urged Congress to hold a hearing for his victims. She also demanded an end to “lies” linking her to the late financier and convicted sex offender. On Capitol Hill, she said youngsters in foster care face barriers to housing, transportation and education and other challenges outside the classroom that affect their academic performance. “We can close this gap,” Melania Trump said. “New legislation for …

Melania Trump’s Epstein announcement deepens a year of confusion

Melania Trump’s Epstein announcement deepens a year of confusion

Published by Sam Flores

Jacqui Heinrich was visibly puzzled while reporting from the White House lawn on Thursday. The Fox News senior White House correspondent was trying to make sense of a bizarre on-camera press statement First Lady Melania Trump had just given, a move that was, in Heinrich’s words, “out of left field.” After summoning the White House press pool, Trump strode to a podium bearing the presidential seal and, unprompted, declared that the “lies” linking her to Jeffrey Epstein had to end. She called on Congress to hold hearings featuring survivors of the convicted sex offender’s alleged abuse. Trump did not mention her husband. And she did not address why now, after a year of sustained media attention, she suddenly felt the need to speak.  The bewilderment that followed was real — both inside and outside the White House. “I didn’t know what the statement was,” the president admitted to the New York Times, “but I knew she was going to make a statement.” Reporters for mainstream and right-wing outlets alike admitted they had no idea why …

SNL skewers Melania Trump over ‘insane’ Epstein statement: ‘Gonna make everyone way more suspicious’

SNL skewers Melania Trump over ‘insane’ Epstein statement: ‘Gonna make everyone way more suspicious’

Published by Sam Flores

Saturday Night Live kicked off its latest show, riffing on both First Lady Melania Trump’s out-of-the-blue Jeffrey Epstein message and the so-far unsuccessful peace negotiations between Iran and the U.S. The show’s cold open began with Ashley Padilla playing White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is preparing President Donald Trump’s infamous tweet threatening to destroy the entire Iranian civilization ahead of the two-week ceasefire agreement. After dismissing the press secretary, Trump — played once again by James Austin Johnson — makes a call to Tiger Woods as played by Kenan Thompson for a quick laugh about the golfer’s recent DUI scandal. The “president” hangs up on Thompson’s Woods, after which the president’s phone rings. The number isn’t one he recognizes. “Who’s this? I don’t recognize the number,” the faux Trump says. Saturday Night Live’s April 11 cold open featured James Austin Johnson as President Donald Trump speaking to Chloe Fineman’s First Lady Melania Trump about her upcoming Epstein remarks (NBC/screengrab) Upon answering, he is greeted by Chloe Fineman’s take on First Lady Melania Trump. …

Trump Calls Tiger Woods From Rehab, Melania Explains Epstein Statement

Trump Calls Tiger Woods From Rehab, Melania Explains Epstein Statement

Published by Daniella Wilson

Saturday Night Live wasted no time parodying President Donald Trump’s polarizing Easter social media post about the Iran war. The cold open kicked off with James Austin Johnson’s Trump discussing the wording of the post with Ashley Padilla’s Karoline Leavitt. “Start with, ‘Open the f-ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in hell.’ And then at the end, maybe throw in, ‘Praise be to Allah,’” Johnson’s Trump said, which prompted Padilla’s Leavitt to reply, “You think I should type, ‘Praise be to Allah,’ and that’s from you, the President of the United States?” “Yes, yes, Allah, you say Allah. It’s a sarcastic attack on the world’s largest religion,” he added. “They famously have a great sense of humor about that kind of stuff.” “As your press secretary, this puts me in a tough position, sir,” Padilla’s Leavitt responded. “Oh, don’t worry about that, Karoline. Like I said to Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem right before I fired them, you’re doing a terrific,” he added. Trump went on to “make some urgent phone calls” …

Victims criticize Melania Trump’s statement on Epstein connections

Victims criticize Melania Trump’s statement on Epstein connections

Published by Sam Flores

On Thursday, first lady Melania Trump made a public appearance to deny she had any amicable connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Now multiple Democratic members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform are calling for the president’s wife to testify under oath on her alleged links to Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. “I am not Epstein’s victim. Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump,” Trump said. She also addressed a 2002 email to Maxwell made public through the Epstein Files Transparency Act President Trump signed into law November 2025. The email congratulated Maxwell on a photograph in a magazine, signing off with “Love, Melania.” The first lady denied any closer involvement with Maxwell, who is serving 20 years in prison for child sex trafficking. She called the emails “casual correspondence” and stated, “My polite reply to her email doesn’t amount to anything more than a trivial note.” At the end of her statement, she shifted focus to survivors, suggesting there should be “a public hearing specifically centered around the …

No, Emmanuel Macron did not share a (fake) photo of Melania Trump with Jeffrey Epstein

No, Emmanuel Macron did not share a (fake) photo of Melania Trump with Jeffrey Epstein

Published by Sam Flores

In the wake of recent tensions between Trump and the Macrons, a false claim has surfaced online. Since April 6, a wave of Spanish-speaking social media posts has alleged that the French President “ridiculed” Trump by sharing an “image of his wife alongside Jeffrey Epstein”. The posts feature a purported leaked image from the Epstein files appearing to show disgraced financier Epstein, who died in prison in 2019, embracing and kissing Melania Trump. One specific post, shared on X on April 8, has already amassed nearly six million views. No publication from Macron One of the first to circulate the rumour appears to be Egyptian journalist Nabil Omran, who posted the image in question to Facebook on April 5 with the caption, “Macron avenges his dignity.” This image was shared by Egyptian journalist Nabil Omran on his Facebook account. “Macron avenges his dignity… He publishes a photo of Trump’s wife […] with her lover,” the text reads. © Nabil Omran / The Observers This is a direct reference to the controversy sparked by Donald Trump’s …

Confusion over Melania Trump’s bizarrely-timed Jeffrey Epstein disavowal – Press Review

Confusion over Melania Trump’s bizarrely-timed Jeffrey Epstein disavowal – Press Review

Published by Sam Flores

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, April 10: Papers focus on Hungary’s opposition leader, Peter Magyar, as he confronts Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Sunday’s crucial election. Magyar is hoping to capitalise on a wave of discontent over Orban’s rule. In the US, First Lady Melania Trump has convened the press at the White House to deny any ties to Jeffrey Epstein – but was it a ruse to divert attention from Donald Trump’s chaotic war in Iran? And finally, a new study sheds light on a community of chimpanzees that waged a bloody civil war among themselves. Hungarians head to the polls this Sunday in legislative elections shaping up to be a tightly contested race. The battle for the premiership pits incumbent strongman Viktor Orban against his younger ally-turned-rival, Peter Magyar. Polls this week suggest Magyar and his party have taken a narrow lead over Orban. Pro-government newspaper Magyar Nemzet has launched a vitriolic attack on the challenger, accusing him of crushing his party’s narrative and predicting heavy losses on Sunday. The paper has endorsed the prime minister, …