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Source: www.nbcnews.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center · Published: Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:52:44 GMT

An NBC News analysis found that first lady Melania Trump has done about half as many public events as she did at this point in President Donald Trump's first term, leaving many wondering why. NBC News' Monica Alba reports.