In a revelation that surprises absolutely no one, Melania Trump has reportedly graced the White House with her presence for fewer than 14 days since Donald Trump began his second term in January. Some sources suggest even that estimate might be generous.

While Melania has made a handful of public appearances—attending events like the Easter Egg Roll and the International Women of Courage Awards—her overall presence in Washington, D.C., has been minimal . Instead, she seems to prefer the comforts of Trump Tower in Manhattan or Mar-a-Lago in Florida, often avoiding public exposure.

Despite her sparse appearances, Melania has remained active in other ventures. She has launched a meme coin, supported legislation protecting children from deepfake exploitation online, and secured a $40 million Amazon documentary deal about her life as First Lady.

It was a beautiful day at the @WhiteHouse, filled with joy & laughter as children from across the nation gathered to celebrate Easter traditions. Together, we embraced the spirit of hope & renewal, reminding us all of the magic that comes from community, love, and the promise of… pic.twitter.com/nA3yYo2D4h

— First Lady Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) April 22, 2025

Meanwhile, Donald Trump has taken on many traditional First Lady responsibilities, including hosting events and managing White House areas like the Rose Garden.

From The New York Times: “At the White House this time around, Mr. Trump has taken to performing some duties that typically would fall to a first lady. She’s not the one carefully selecting light fixtures for the White House residence, redesigning the Rose Garden, greeting tour groups in the East Wing or hosting receptions for Women’s History Month. He is.”

In a pre-inauguration interview, Melania emphasized balancing her roles as mother, wife, and First Lady, asserting she would be present where needed. However, her limited time at the White House suggests a different approach to the role.

While Melania’s unconventional approach to the First Lady role may raise eyebrows, it appears she is charting her own path, focusing on personal projects and family commitments over traditional ceremonial duties.

People on social media were shocked at Melania’s super part-time First lady status, but not surprised:

Simply put, Melania is a paid performer. https://t.co/v5a1hBzEUD

— Kenny BooYah! 🖖🏾 (@KwikWarren) May 8, 2025

Apparently, they sleep in separate rooms,
in separate domiciles, in separate States.

We GET IT‼️ @MELANIATRUMP is a little like a refugee & consequently needs to keep her distance from the orange 🍊 menace @realDonaldTrump

Nevertheless, OLDdon is like a ‘meal 🎟️ ticket.’🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️ https://t.co/IgD15khrM1

— RETTIWTGMM (@RETTIWTGMM) May 8, 2025

And I bet she got paid well for each of those 14 days ! #IDontCareDoYou @MELANIATRUMP @FLOTUS https://t.co/AClAFAQgYU

— @BluebonnetsTX (@BluebonnetsTx8) May 8, 2025

BECAUSE THEY ARE NO LONGER TOGETHER! She is around just for show & photo ops & to make HER OWN BILLIONS off the Presidency solely!

— URBAN DRAGONFLY 🇺🇸💙 🌊🇺🇸 🟦 🌈🇺🇸 (@Urbandragonfly) May 8, 2025

amazing detail from this story about how melania is never at the white house: trump is doing traditional first lady tasks, like decorating, interior design, and hosting visitors pic.twitter.com/hzzYuk3DrE

— Matthew Zeitlin (@MattZeitlin) May 8, 2025

Because its expensive to have her make an appearance. Probably $500K just to show up for something and $1M if she actually has to do something like speak. Besides, her Secret Service boyfriend hates when they have to go to DC. He's not a fan of #Kransov.

— Jail the #RepugTraitors! (@danno1130) May 8, 2025