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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Kenneth Axl

'She Doesn't Even Ask Him': Melania Trump Allegedly Takes Control of White House Policymaking, Leaving Donald in the Dark

Melania Trump is said to be driving White House policy and snubbing Donald publicly, fuelling talk of a power shift at home. (Credit: The Trump White House Archived, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Melania Trump is quietly pushing ahead with her own White House policymaking agenda in Washington, with sources claiming that in 2026 she 'doesn't even ask' Donald Trump before moving on issues she cares about.

The First Lady has long been painted as a reluctant political spouse who preferred the shadows of the East Wing to the chaos of her husband's West Wing operation. Yet recent reporting, including a detailed account, suggests a reversal of roles, with Melania now described as increasingly assertive on policy and increasingly frosty with the man back in the Oval Office.

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