Melania Trump stuns in $2,000 gown alongside Donald at Mar-a-Lago gala after staying out of the spotlight for months
MELANIA Trump stole the show in a stunning $2,000 gown as she joined Donald at a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago this weekend.
The former First Lady's rare appearance is just her sixth as she has largely shunned the limelight since leaving the White House earlier this year.
However, she broke her cover to attend the glamorous event at the couple's Mar-a-Lago resort, which Trump hosted for Republican National Committee donors.
Donning a $1,900 white dress by Giambattista Valli, the 50-year-old stood beside her husband as they smiled and greeted guests.
Former president Trump spoke for around an hour at the party fundraiser, according to reports from the
During this time, he’s said to have told donors that the Covid-19 vaccine should be named after him, and to have referred to the November election, in which Joe Biden won, as “bulls**t”.
Trump went on to repeat a line from 2015, calling immigrants crossing the border illegally violent criminals.
This time, he said, they were “coming in from the Middle East”.
Meanwhile, Melania is reportedly seeking a quieter life with her 15-year-old son Barron.
Upon arriving in Florida, Melania refused to stop for waiting photographers, instead, marching purposefully away.
In contrast, Trump has not shied away from the public eye.
He had been pictured on multiple occasions, seen playing golf, and even crashing an engagement shoot at his private club Mar-a-Lago.
One of Melania’s handful of recent public appearances with her husband was on
The couple was at Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida before heading to Mar-a-Lago for an egg roll.
The Trumps were issued a rousing round of applause as they stood in the front row of the church.
Senior pastor Todd Mullins acknowledged the presence of the 45th commander-in-chief and former first lady in his sermon, saying "It is also our privilege, my privilege, today to welcome the president and Mrs. Trump, too."
The former first couple were then met with a volley of cheers, which they responded to with delighted smiles while turning around to wave to the crowd.
Afterwards, the couple were seen speaking to Mullins as the service continued with a performance from a live band.
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In a statement issued after the event, Mullins, whose father was a member of Trump's Trump’s Evangelical Executive Advisory Board, said, “We always welcome everyone to join us at Christ Fellowship in celebrating the resurrection of Jesus.
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"This year, perhaps more than ever, we hope that Jesus' message of hope and salvation spreads widely and brings joy to all who hear it," he continued.
On-lookers appeared stunned to learn of the Trumps' presence at the religious event.
