Fans of Melania Trump are convinced a body double stood in for the First Lady beside President Donald Trump at the Trump Kennedy Center on Tuesday night, 31 March, where the couple faced boos and cheers during the opening of Chicago. Videos of the 55-year-old in a fringed white dress, flashing what some called an unnaturally broad smile, have ignited fresh speculation on social media.
This is not the first time Melania has been accused of going undercover. The idea took root in 2017 when Guardian columnist Marina Hyde quipped she was 'absolutely convinced Melania is being played by a Melania impersonator these days', suggesting the real one had bolted weeks earlier. It snowballed from there, with online users poring over every public glimpse for supposed tells such as gait, jawline or her signature stoic glare.
