Melania set to skip Trump’s midterm convention in latest high-profile snub

The Independent World Friday 04 September 2026, 15:54 UTC By Joe Sommerlad 1 min read

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First lady joins large number of Republican lawmakers in ducking out of her husband’s two-day Texas summit next week

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