Melania Trump was all smiles on Tuesday night as her husband regained control of the White House.
Donald Trump celebrated his resounding victory in a victory speech, surrounded by his family and close donors.
“We made history tonight for a reason,” he said.
‘We have overcome obstacles that no one thought possible. And it is now clear that we have achieved the most incredible political result.”
Trump, 78, paid tribute to “beautiful” wife Melania, thanking her for supporting him and “working very hard to help people” throughout the campaign.
Melania Trump was all smiles on Tuesday night as her husband regained control of the White House
Melania shies away from public displays of affection with her husband, but she bucked tradition during Trump’s victory speech
Melania shies away from public displays of affection with her husband, but during Trump’s victory speech she bucked tradition by firmly grasping his hand.
Her smile was huge and looked genuine.
The pair shared a kiss during the festivities, and Melania beamed at the crowd as Trump assured them he could “unlock America’s glorious destiny.”
Melania looked glamorous in an expertly tailored gray skirt suit and wore her blonde hair in loose curls.
She couldn’t wipe the smile off her face as she waved to supporters in the crowd at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.
“We are going to achieve the most incredible future for our people,” Trump said.
Trump, 78, paid tribute to ‘beautiful’ wife Melania, thanking her for supporting him and ‘working very hard to help people’ throughout the campaign
Melania joined Trump’s immediate family and advisers on stage in the early hours of Wednesday
“It’s time to put the divisions of the past four years behind us, it’s time to unite. And we’re going to try, we’ve got to try, and we’re going to be successful in bringing us together… Success is going to bring us together, and we’re going to start by putting America first.”
The former First Lady, 54, who has been largely absent from Trump’s campaign this election cycle, joined a star-studded cast at Madison Square Garden ahead of the US presidential election to support her husband at the final hurdle.
In what was one of her first appearances on the campaign trail, she was introduced on stage by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and received a thunderous standing ovation when she defiantly told the crowd, “New York City and America have their magic back.” .
Body language expert Judi James said Trump seemed to “fully accept her as the jewel in his political crown” during the joint outing.
Melania’s hand was firmly in her husband’s during his victory speech
Melania has made it abundantly clear that she has no interest in politics
Melania has made it abundantly clear that she has no interest in politics.
But in October she was forced to step in to defend Trump amid relentless criticism from Democrats and outspoken critics that he was a modern-day Hitler.
“He is not Hitler and his supporters are behind him because they want the country to be successful,” Melania said during an interview on Fox and Friends.
‘It’s terrible.’
Despite the harsh criticism Trump received during the campaign, it seems increasingly likely that he will secure both the popular vote and the Electoral College.
Trump is currently just three votes short of winning 270 Electoral College votes, with Kamala Harris described by CNN’s election data guru John King as a “shellacking” of the former president.
World leaders including Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Benjamin Netanyahu have all congratulated Trump, despite no official confirmation of his victory or concession from Harris.
Melania shared the spotlight on stage with Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara, who secured her place as the president’s right-hand man after months of tireless campaigning.