By Mark Gray
7:16pm PST, Jan 3, 2024
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Melania Trump largely retreated from public life after her four years as first lady came to an end, but she's now ready to step back into the spotlight, a new report claims.
Page Six reports the former fashion model feels she can begin devoting more time to campaigning for her husband, former President Donald Trump, now that their son, Barron, is 17 years old and has a life of his own.
Click through to see how the former FLOTUS plans to dive back into public life…
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Although he has many legal battles to fight, Donald Trump and his inner circle are convinced he'll win the 2024 presidential election. He wants his wife, Melania Trump, to get more involved in the process.
"Trump and his family are so secure that he will become president again that insiders at Mar-a-Lago say he's reached an agreement with Melania to step up top-tier diplomatic appearances in 2024," a source told Page Six.
"The immediate family including Melania is solidly behind the former president," the insider added.
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Melania Trump is very slowly beginning to step out from the confines of Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.
In late November, she attended former first lady Rosalynn Carter's funeral alongside several other former first ladies.
Donald Trump's wife is "feeling more sure of herself — as both her husband's representative and her own position as a diplomatic figure after her positive reception at the Carter funeral," a source said.
In December, she also spoke at a National Archives ceremony.
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A source said Melania Trump "realizes it's her time to join the ranks of historic first ladies and leave her mark on history."
The insider added that Donald Trump's missus "feels better prepared for her potential role the second time around."
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Melania Trump recently joined husband Donald Trump at an awards ceremony at their home at Mar-a-Lago.
"They were both in great moods," a source said of the pair. "Melania was going around greeting everyone."
