Melania Trump: a discreet birthday aboard Air Force One
For Melania Trump’s 55th birthday, the American president opted for a sober celebration aboard Air Force One, far from the usual pomp and circumstance associated with the couple.
An anniversary between obligations and political constraints
Back in the White House since January, Donald Trump didn’t have the opportunity to prepare a grandiose surprise for his wife’s birthday. On April 26, 2025, while traveling to Rome to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, the president chose to treat Melania to a romantic dinner aboard the presidential Boeing.
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Under questioning from reporters, Trump admitted he hadn’t had time to buy a gift, citing his hectic schedule of tariff negotiations, tensions in Ukraine, Iran and Gaza. With his usual bluntness, he summed up: ” I’m taking her out to dinner on Air Force One “, before jokingly proposing to send Melania “into the lion’s den” of journalists.
A relationship marked by distance
Since the start of Trump’s new term, he and Melania have led largely separate lives. While Donald Trump travels and meets in Washington, Melania spends most of her time in New York, staying close to their son Barron, now a university student.
Occasional public appearances, such as the Easter egg hunt at the White House, testify to a relationship maintained at a distance. The previous year, Melania had already celebrated her birthday alone in Florida, while Trump was facing a trial in New York, denouncing at the time a “rigged trial”.
A symbol of Donald Trump’s priorities
This low-key anniversary illustrates the special climate surrounding the presidential couple in 2025. Between political tensions, judicial constraints and personal obligations, the lives of Donald and Melania Trump seem more than ever marked by the compromises imposed by power.
A high-altitude dinner for a minimalist celebration, in the image of a high-voltage mandate.
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