PoliticsMelania Trump Noticeably Absent From Lara Trump's Summertime Family Photos Amid Claims First Lady Is 'Growing Apart' From Husband Donald

Melania Trump was nowhere to be found in Lara Trump's recent photo dump.
Aug. 10 2026, Published 2:47 p.m. ET
Melania Trump appeared to skip out on a summertime holiday with the rest of the family.
The first lady, 56, was not present in photos stepdaughter-in-law Lara Trump shared on social media on Sunday, August 9.
Lara Trump Shared Photos of Her Children Hanging Out With Donald Trump

Donald Trump joked around with grandkids, Luke and Carolina, over the weekend.
Lara, 43, posted several snapshots of the family hanging out at Donald Trump's golf club in Bedminster, NJ. "Last weekend of the summer ☀️," the Fox News host captioned the gallery, seemingly referencing her kids going back to school.
One photo had Lara and husband Eric, 42, smiling on the golf course with kids Luke, 8, and Carolina, 6.
Donald and Melania Trump Accused of Being 'Distant'

Donald Trump's aide, Natalie Harp, was spotted in one of Lara Trump's photos.
Another snapshot featured Donald, 80, laughing with his grandchildren as he donned a white hat and a navy suit.
In a different image, the president and his son Donald Jr., were fixing a paper object while the politician's aide, Natalie Harp, was seen in the background. One cute snap had Lara and Carolina sharing a hug while enjoying the sun on the golf course.
Melania's absence can possibly be attributed to her "growing apart" from Donald in recent years, according to former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci.
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Melania Trump's Absence From the White House Has Left Donald 'Unhinged'

Anthony Scaramucci claimed Melania and Donald Trump aren't living together.
The 62-year-old politician claimed on “The Daily Beast Podcast” recently the Slovakian native's distance from the White House during Donald's presidency has left the him "unhinged."
Anthony also painted the couple's relationship as "distant," and alleged they are actually estranged, as well as no longer cohabitating.
“When she was more friendly with him, she would tell him to tone it down, and he would actually listen to her,” he said, adding: “There’s very few people that Trump listens to.”
Melania and Donald Trump 'Live Separate Lives'

Donald Trump's biographer Michael Wolff claimed Melania and the POTUS are 'separated.'
“I think it’s distant for several different reasons,” Anthony continued. “But I think they probably have grown apart.”
Last year, Donald's biographer Michael Wolff also divulged to “The Daily Beast Podcast” Melania and the POTUS "live separate lives."
“They clearly do not in any way inhabit a marriage as we define marriage,” Michael suggested. “They are separated. The president of the United States and the first lady are separated.”
Melania made a rare appearance last January at her husband's second inauguration, a move Michael claimed was speculative of a future divorce.
“The American public has been sold a bill of goods here that, you know, Donald Trump and his glamorous wife, that runs entirely counter to all of the facts here, including the fact that they don’t spend any time together,” the author went on.


