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(51,668 posts) Mon Jan 22, 2018, 11:39 PM Jan 2018

Melania Trump will no longer join the President in Davos [View all]

Source: CNN

First lady Melania Trump, in a change of plans, will not be joining President Donald Trump on his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, later this week.

East Wing communications director Stephanie Grisham confirmed to CNN that the first lady's decision to forgo the trip was based on "scheduling and logistical issues."

A week ago, Grisham told CNN the first lady would be attending the annual meeting of influential financial leaders and business titans in a show of support for her husband, who intends to give remarks during his visit.

Melania Trump has not made a public statement since January 12, when news of a possible payoff from her husband's lawyer to porn star Stormy Daniels to cover up an alleged affair was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.

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Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/22/politics/melania-trump-davos/index.html

The article goes on to say that although Melania left with Trump for Mar-a-Lago the weekend before last, she wasn't with him at two dinners he hosted there that weekend. And her tweet last Saturday about the one-year anniversary of Trump's inauguration showed her with a military escort but didn't show Trump, and she didn't mention him by name either.

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Melania Trump will no longer join the President in Davos [View all] highplainsdem Jan 2018 OP

She needs a body double. nt DURHAM D Jan 2018 #1

I thought that was what Hope Hicks role was ;) n/t woodsprite Jan 2018 #56

Call the Stepford Wives Community BillyBobBrilliant Jan 2018 #70

she just heard about the stormy daniels story? Garion_55 Jan 2018 #2

I'm sure she knew he was catting around; she met Trump while The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #14

Would not a prenup be void if it Cha Jan 2018 #20

No, not unless the prenup had an infidelity clause. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #24

Oh wow.. thanks Cha Jan 2018 #25

She is supposed to be cheating as well. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #76

Either he pays her off or she writes a tell-all book. In other words, he pays something. Shrike47 Jan 2018 #26

It's not the catting zentrum Jan 2018 #36

Public humiliation left the station a long time ago: jrthin Jan 2018 #78

it's one thing to know, quite another for the scandal to go public lapfog_1 Jan 2018 #39

It could be that she knew about it (and God knows what else) but fierywoman Jan 2018 #40

I would think it would be most embarrassing to her, now not just the US, but the world knows. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #62

She has a net worth of 50 million. How much $$ Does a person need??!!? secondwind Jan 2018 #53

Same here. Also, she's getting older, he will want to throw her out eventually. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #61

He can probably ship her ass back to Slovenia. Dave Starsky Jan 2018 #72

She knew full well what she was getting in to underpants Jan 2018 #66

Yes, she knew Trump cheating went with the territory. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #77

All she asked is that you don't make her LOOK Corgigal Jan 2018 #3

She doesn't want to look like a fool? Aristus Jan 2018 #63

what can she do. She can't leave him, Putin needs her to babysit him. olddad56 Jan 2018 #4

she could destroy him bluestarone Jan 2018 #71

Ivanka probably told her to stay home so she could go in her place. LiberalFighter Jan 2018 #5

Or Drumpf Did SoCalMusicLover Jan 2018 #7

Ha. Great minds think alike Freethinker65 Jan 2018 #8

yep wonder if we will soon read Ivanka to join dad in lonely flight across atlantic Backwoodsrider Jan 2018 #11

Hope Hicks will be going.... Pachamama Jan 2018 #19

Will Ivanka be going in her place? Freethinker65 Jan 2018 #6

Will Hicks be spreading them in her place? machoneman Jan 2018 #65

A part of me is sad for her SHRED Jan 2018 #9

Weather jayschool2013 Jan 2018 #10

Excellent! Thanks. George II Jan 2018 #22

Enough is enough. democratisphere Jan 2018 #12

intermarriage pornstar payoff fallout. TeamPooka Jan 2018 #13

Hahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaa. truthisfreedom Jan 2018 #15

She's not in the mood not fooled Jan 2018 #16

I hope he has to fork over a huge payoff, to keep her until he leaves or gets kicked out of office. lkinwi Jan 2018 #17

I can't stand the woman, but RandomAccess Jan 2018 #18

"Scheduling issues"? C'mon man....she can't stand being with him. Would you? George II Jan 2018 #21

Right...."scheduling issues". SergeStorms Jan 2018 #45

According to the book Fire & Fury True_Blue Jan 2018 #74

Whats most likely (IMHO) lanlady Jan 2018 #83

Snow falling on leaders: 'exceptional' winter weather delays VIP arrivals to Davos. elleng Jan 2018 #23

The cited article says: When Trump comes on Friday The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #27

fingers crossed he takes the flight--has a hissy fit IF can not use his helicopters. te he riversedge Jan 2018 #57

Lol, She's Good.. Grassy Knoll Jan 2018 #28

That's who she'll be with rpannier Jan 2018 #33

He's probably greymattermom Jan 2018 #51

I'm sure the trophy wife is plowing some younger, better looking dudes on the side. BlueStater Jan 2018 #35

Poetic justice Scarsdale Jan 2018 #50

She's enjoying the "gun show" underpants Jan 2018 #67

They're afraid Melania will ask the Swiss for asylum! Julian Englis Jan 2018 #29

Ecuador SergeStorms Jan 2018 #46

I don't find it amusing at all because there a child in the middle of this. tymorial Jan 2018 #54

Your opinion. SergeStorms Jan 2018 #84

Hell hath no fury ... NanceGreggs Jan 2018 #30

I do not care for her but cannot blame her Jarqui Jan 2018 #31

She'll be joining the handsome,young marine instead rpannier Jan 2018 #32

And her favorite show??!!! withoutapaddle Jan 2018 #34

I believe the people who say a divorce was agreed on, but had to be put on hold after the election More_Cowbell Jan 2018 #37

Do I Sense Some "Stormy" Weather? DoctorJoJo Jan 2018 #38

We should be seeing a lot more of this: LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2018 #41

The place is full of snow....high avalanche alert Historic NY Jan 2018 #42

I wonder if Hope Hicks will be grantcart Jan 2018 #43

Oh yes. SergeStorms Jan 2018 #47

Maybe Shithole will have porn stars with him instead? Dopers_Greed Jan 2018 #44

Doesn't want to be standing next to trump when a Stormy Daniels question is shouted out? chelsea0011 Jan 2018 #48

She would not have done Anderson Cooper interview on Oct 18 2016 defending Don if she knew wishstar Jan 2018 #49

The cat's away, the mice will play. Who will Trump fuck in Air Force-1, during his "Executive Time?" TheBlackAdder Jan 2018 #52

Stormy can't make it either. She's off on her "MAHA" tour. Vinca Jan 2018 #55

A woman scorned! The public humiliation has gotten to be to much for Mailordia. n/t brewens Jan 2018 #58

Now she knows what riversedge Jan 2018 #59

Is she growing tired samplegirl Jan 2018 #60

One would think so, eventually! Incredible ... I don't see how she can face anyone. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #64

This trip was supposed to be a celebration of their Anniversary. kennetha Jan 2018 #68

Yeah, her busy schedule. lagomorph777 Jan 2018 #69

just think of the book she could publish called bluestarone Jan 2018 #73

great vid: Tracey Ullman Panics When Melania Trump Robot Malfunctions Drum Jan 2018 #75

The PORN STAR story has gotten to her...... ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2018 #79

Her ulcer must be acting up again. louis-t Jan 2018 #80

Stormy Daniels, oops I mean "scheduling conflict." sarcasmo Jan 2018 #81

Scheduling & logistical issues? lanlady Jan 2018 #82