Melania Trump has been largely absent from the 2024 campaign trail. Here’s what she’s been up to.

While Donald Trump continued to make public appearances after the New Year’s Eve party — including his first 2024 campaign rally — Melania remained elusive until June, six months later.

Photographers spotted her outside Trump Tower in New York City, where Donald Trump became embroiled in a hush-money trail involving Stormy Daniels.

Melania Trump steered clear of the circus surrounding the trial, but her absence made headlines.

Although Melania Trump has given speeches in the past, including her controversial 2016 Republican National Convention address, she doesn’t often take the podium.

However, Melania Trump spoke to new US citizens at a naturalization ceremony, saying she navigated a “labyrinth” of paperwork while trying to obtain a work visa early in her modeling career.

“I recall feeling a tremendous sense of pride and belonging after I recited the US oath of allegiance, as the pathway to citizenship is arduous,” she said.

Melania Trump’s public-facing schedule began slowly ramping up this year.

The Palm Beach Post reported that she joined Donald Trump at a gala hosted by one of his fan clubs, the Trumpettes, in February. Official photos of the event were not published, but far-right activist Laura Loomer shared a video showing Melania Trump at the event.

She made another public appearance in March when Donald Trump visited a polling site in Palm Beach. When reporters asked her about a potential return to the campaign trail, she said, “Stay tuned.”

Melania Trump accompanied her husband to a fundraising event the following month, which was hosted at the home of John Paulson, a billionaire hedge fund manager. Donald Trump’s campaign said the event raised more than $50 million.

Outlets reported that Melania Trump also attended a fundraiser for Log Cabin Republicans in April. MeidasTouch Network editor in chief, Ron Filipkowski, shared footage of Melania Trump at the event.

Photographers saw Melania Trump leave Trump Tower in New York City in June. She would appear at the Republican National Convention five weeks later.

Speculation about whether Melania Trump would appear at this year’s Republican National Convention spiked after she skipped the first three days.

She finally arrived to thunderous applause on the fourth day of the convention. She sat in the VIP box next to Donald Trump’s pick for vice president, JD Vance.