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Melania Trump Skips Event After Matthews Says She Never Met

8/24/2026

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First Lady Melania Trump attended a foster-care event in White House Rose Garden.
Press secretary Sarah Matthews, who left after Jan. 6, said she never met Melania, calling her absence a “known thing”.
The Daily Beast logged 38 appearances by Aug 9 2026, every six days, slowing to one every 12 days this summer.
Matthews said Melania was paid for campaign-trail events and speculated appearance fee may have risen amid Natalie Harp controversy.

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First Lady Melania Trump attended a foster-care event in White House Rose Garden.
Press secretary Sarah Matthews, who left after Jan. 6, said she never met Melania, calling her absence a “known thing”.
The Daily Beast logged 38 appearances by Aug 9 2026, every six days, slowing to one every 12 days this summer.
Matthews said Melania was paid for campaign-trail events and speculated appearance fee may have risen amid Natalie Harp controversy.