Former President Donald Trump is always in the spotlight, whether it’s related to his ongoing political campaign or his wife staying out of the public eye. Melania Trump’s absence from Donald’s campaign has led to speculations about the possible tension between the couple.
The presence of Kari Lake is adding fuel to the rumours. Lake is a former Arizona gubernatorial candidate, who, like Trump, has claimed her Arizona governor election was rigged, she has reportedly spent considerable time at Mar-a-Lago with Donald, leading to whispers of discomfort for Melania, as quoted by Inquisitr.
On ‘The Daily Beast’ podcast ‘The New Abnormal,’ reporter Zach Petrizzo discussed an article from the People Magazine titled, “Kari Lake Appears at Mar-a-Lago More than Melania Trump and ‘Practically Lives’ In A Suite.”
Petrizzo said that these types of headlines reportedly irritate the former first lady. Trump often reviews stacks of articles, many of which he discards. However, stories involving Melania tend to get extra attention, as they directly impact her and Donald’s personal life.
According to Petrizzo, Donald and Melania regularly have dinners together, but Melania and her team are well aware of the public attention, and this particular story did not sit well with her.
Meanwhile, during a recent rally in Tucson, Arizona, Trump has been showering praise on Lake, giving her a new nickname. Praising her stance on border issues, Trump referred to her as “Border Kari Lake.” He said, “She’s tough on the border, so from now on I’m going to call her Border Kari Lake. She’s a fantastic person… tough, tough, tough on the border.”
Trump reiterated the nickname later in his speech, saying, “Border Kari Lake, thank you. I’m giving her a take, and when I give people takes, it stays. She’s going to be great.” Lake is running for the Arizona Senate seat currently held by Kyrsten Sinema.
Rumours about a potential rift between Donald and Melania surfaced after Lake’s increasing presence at Mar-a-Lago last year, especially after Trump began his 2024 presidential campaign.
However, Lake’s senior adviser dismissed the allegations, calling them ‘ridiculous.’ He said, “Kari Lake often speaks at events all over the country in support of America First candidates and organizations; and when she does have the honour of being invited to speak at the beautiful Mar-a-Lago, she overnights at Hilton properties in Palm Beach with her loving husband of 25 years.”