Melania Trump Is All Smiles In Pics From Donald Trump's Lawyer's Birthday Bash
By Favour Adegoke on April 1, 2024 at 7:45 PM EDT
Melania Trump and her husband, former President Donald Trump, recently attended the 40th birthday party of his lawyer, Alina Habba, at his Palm Beach, Florida, private club.
The former first lady looked stunning in a black dress as she stood next to Trump and Habba for photos. Melania's birthday appearance comes after her rare outing at the Florida presidential primary.
Melania Trump Looks Stunning At Donald Trump's Lawyer's Birthday Bash
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The Slovenian-born former model was all smiles at Habba's 40th birthday bash on Saturday night. She appeared to be in good spirits as she posed next to her husband for photos with the birthday girl Habba.
The guest list reportedly included Trump's sons, Eric and Don Jr., and their partners, Lara Trump and Kimberly Guilfoyle.
Melania looked gorgeous and elegant in a black dress with ruffles, while Trump wore his usual suit and a tie with stripe patterns.
Trump's firebrand lawyer took a more simplistic route for her special day as she donned a shimmering strapless jumpsuit. She was spotted posing close to a display of Hermes gift bags featuring the luxury brand's iconic orange and brown color scheme and the words "Habba Nice 40th Birthday."
The lawyer's birthday cake was designed to feature a mini-Habba perched atop a courtroom, surrounded by legal books, justice scales, a Birkin bag, and a briefcase.
Melania And Donald Trump Posed For Photos With Alina Habba
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In photos posted online by birthday guests, Melania and Trump can be seen posing with the birthday girl, who had a broad smile.
According to Page Six, Rackel Gehlsen planned the indoor-outdoor party on the private club's Lakeview Terrace and in a gold and white ballroom at the club. The event featured a Beatles cover band performing and a DJ named Ross spinning music.
Among the many delicacies on the menu were Wagyu ribeye, grilled Branzino, potato-crusted fish, eggplant parmigiana, burrata, and Habba's favorite, spaghetti Bolognese.
Prior to the birthday bash at Mar-a-Lago, Habba reportedly spent last weekend with a smaller group of close friends in St. Barts.
The Former First Lady Has Been Missing In Action From The Trump Campaign Trail
Melania's appearance at Habba's birthday bash adds to the few outings she has made alongside her husband since the start of his re-election campaign.
Her notable absence from several of Trump's rallies and events has been met with speculation about her commitment to her husband's bid to be re-elected following his 2020 loss to President Joe Biden.
Despite her limited outings in support of Trump, an insider told CNN that she will "definitely have a role" in his campaign.
They said, "She'll definitely have a role, but in terms of what that is, I don't know. It is her decision on how much or how little she will be campaigning."
Another source noted that the mother of one is "selective" and very "decisive" with things such as campaign events.
"She is very selective and methodical in what she wants to do and how she presents herself," the source claimed. "She is very decisive with these things and knows they have a lot of intended and unintended consequences."
Melania Trump: 'I Don't Need To Stand By Donald Like Jill Biden'
Melania's former Chief of Staff, Stephanie Grisham, told the news outlet that the former first lady has made it clear she does "not need" to stand by her husband's side amid his campaign.
According to Grisham, Melania compared her approach to supporting Trump to Jill Biden, noting that it looks like the first lady is holding her husband, Joe Biden, "up."
"Melania has said, 'I don't need to stand by Donald like Jill Biden; it is like she's holding Joe Biden up,'" Grisham said.
The former aide added, "[Melania] is very much not going to do the Hillary Clinton 'stand by your man' thing."
She Is More Focused On Her Son, Barron Trump
While it is still unclear if Melania will be more active in her husband's campaign, a source recently revealed to PeopleMagazine that the 53-year-old will always choose her son, Barron Trump, over politics.
This is evident in her past decision to remain in New York City until Barron completed his schooling there before joining Trump at the White House in Washington, DC.
The source told the news outlet, "Melania's main job is taking care of Barron, and I think it's possible that she will follow him wherever he goes to school. Barron is shy and reserved, and she has been a good mother to him all of these years."