Melania Trump jokes 'I heard you missed me' in first public appearance in weeks

She was last seen in public at the FIFA World Cup final on July 19, but then missed several occasions that many would have expected her to attend

Melania Trump greeted the White House crowd with a playful five-word message before expanding her Fostering the Future scholarship initiative.

Concern grew regarding Melania's whereabouts after she did not appear at several high-profile events over the past month.

'I heard you missed me.' First lady Melania Trump quips  USA Today

Melania Trump Makes 1st Public Appearance In A Month And The Social Media Suspicion Is High  HuffPost

The first lady has spent most of the summer at her husband's golf club in Bedminster, NJ.

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump poked fun Thursday at media speculation over her month away from the public eye and scrutiny over one of U.S. President Donald Trump’s close aides.

US First Lady Melania Trump poked fun Thursday at media speculation over her month away from the public eye and scrutiny over one of President Donald Trump's close aides.

Melania was last seen in public at the FIFA World Cup final on July 19.

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Melania Trump returned to the spotlight with a joke about her absence while unveiling a foster care scholarship initiative.

The first lady’s last public appearance was at the 2026 World Cup final