Melania Trump
The Macrons have always shown a united front. Now we’ve had a glimpse behind the curtain
It was supposed to be a routine presidential visit. But as the doors of Emmanuel Macron’s plane opened we instead got a rare glimpse of a power couple’s extraordinary dynamic.
- Susanna Galton
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A most sensitive subject in the White House: Where is Melania?
The US first lady vanishes from view for weeks at a time and her actual whereabouts only adds to the intrigue.
- Shawn McCreesh
- Analysis
- Trump's White House
Hegseth has bounced into another hot mess but Trump seems inclined to sack the wrong guy
Rather than taking a hard look at his troubled defence secretary, the president is studying how he could fire the Federal Reserve chairman for failing to cut interest rates.
- Michael Koziol
The ‘curious’ Trump coin trade that made an investor $173 million in two days
The controversial Trump coin has been great business for the president’s family and for early investors. Others have not been so lucky.
- Eric Lipton and David Yaffe-Bellany
- Analysis
- US politics
Portraits in power: A critic’s take on the official photos of Melania and Donald Trump
Melania’s portrait is the yin to the president’s rage. Donald Trump’s has far more in common with his mug shot than it does with previous presidential portraits.
- Robin Givhan
Trump’s war on efforts to slow climate change futile
By doubling down on his cry to “drill, baby, drill” and removing all limits on America’s booming fossil fuel industry, the new president has once again declared war on the world’s climate mitigation efforts. But this is a war he can’t win.
Melania and Barron Trump now embrace limelight they once avoided
The returning first lady and Barron Trump, the son she had once shielded from the public eye, used the inauguration to reintroduce themselves.
- Katie Rogers
- Editorial
- US politics
Mars, you’ve been warned: Donald Trump launches second term like a rocket
With rambling, ranting and retribution, the 21st century’s foremost political showman has given us a good glimpse at the next four years.
- The Herald's View
Melania Trump’s boater hat – and a botched kiss – steal the show at inauguration
Nobody could fault Melania Trump for her inauguration outfit – except, perhaps, her husband.
- Tamara Abraham
- Sketch
- US politics
Tense looks from ex-presidents, swipes at Biden, a kiss fail: Trump’s victory lap
From awkward glances to technical glitches and testing his colleagues’ patience, Donald Trump’s second inauguration flicked the switch to vaudeville.
- Michael Koziol
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