While Donald Trump sits in court facing 34 felony counts related to a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, his family has been notably absent from the trial. Only Eric Trump has made an appearance, showing up in the courtroom gallery this week. Meanwhile, Melania Trump, Barron Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Ivanka Trump have all been occupied with their own activities.
Melania Trump made a rare public appearance at a fundraiser for the Log Cabin Republicans last month but has otherwise kept a low profile. Barron Trump is set to graduate from high school next week, and Donald Trump had complained about potentially missing the ceremony due to the trial. However, the judge has since offered to pause the trial for the day so Trump can attend.
Donald Trump Jr. has been busy livetweeting the trial and recording episodes of his video podcast, Triggered. He has also been spotted at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix with his father. Eric Trump has made intermittent appearances in court and has been tweeting about the trial, calling it a "massive extortion play."
Ivanka Trump has been enjoying date nights in Miami and attending a friend's wedding in Mexico, but is reportedly considering getting involved in her father's campaign again.
The Trump family's absence from the trial has been notable, especially given the potentially damaging testimony from Stormy Daniels. Daniels recalled Donald Trump telling her that he and Melania slept in separate rooms, and also alleged that Trump compared her to his daughter Ivanka, saying "You remind me of my daughter, she is smart and blonde and beautiful and people underestimate her as well." It's no wonder that Ivanka has been staying away from the trial.
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