‘Where’s Melania?’ That Is the Question. But, Should It Be?

The media’s ‘elusive’ narrative of the first lady takes hold, again, at the start of Mrs. Trump’s return to the White House.

President-Elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump visit Section 60 in Arlington National Cemetery on January 19, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia. Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on January 20 in a rare indoor ceremony. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)