Flying in style to China on Air Force One; shmoozing it up with some of President Trump’s closest allies; and documenting the entire trip on Instagram. It wasn’t Melania Trump joining her husband on his high-profile trip to China, but actually the director closest to America’s leading lady.
Why did Melania not join the Commander in Chief? And why was Hollywood director Brett Ratner on the trip instead? Here’s what you need to know.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/us-news/melania-trump-stays-home-while-her-director-brett-ratner-joins-president-trump-in-china/
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