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Trump Team Members Misidentified as Melania at Beijing Summit

5/20/2026

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Brian Kilmeade called Lara Trump Melania Trump during President Donald Trump's landing at Beijing Airport on May 13.
John Roberts misidentified Margo Martin as Melania Trump June 2023.
Margo Martin, President's Special Assistant and Team Trump social-media manager, posted Instagram Stories after the summit ended on May 15 showing clips of Xi meetings.
President Donald Trump called Martin photographer, prompting her duties to grow after Karoline Leavitt began maternity leave.

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Brian Kilmeade called Lara Trump Melania Trump during President Donald Trump's landing at Beijing Airport on May 13.
John Roberts misidentified Margo Martin as Melania Trump June 2023.
Margo Martin, President's Special Assistant and Team Trump social-media manager, posted Instagram Stories after the summit ended on May 15 showing clips of Xi meetings.
President Donald Trump called Martin photographer, prompting her duties to grow after Karoline Leavitt began maternity leave.