Melania Trump made a return to the campaign trail by hosting a power fundraiser for the Log Cabin Republicans at Mar-a-Lago, her husband Donald Trump’s private Palm Beach, Florida club. The intimate event, held in the Tea Room, attracted around 60 attendees, including notable names like Caitlyn Jenner, Dr. Mehmet Oz, and Elizabeth Ailes.
The sold-out event had tickets priced at up to $50,000 each, with proceeds supporting Donald Trump’s campaign and other Republican candidates in the 2024 elections. The fundraiser’s goal was to raise funds to inform voters in crucial swing states about Donald Trump’s record on LGBT issues and his plans for a second term.
Ric Grenell, who was Trump’s ambassador to Germany and the first openly gay director of national intelligence, presided over the event and introduced Melania Trump to the podium. He also unveiled Melania’s leadership role in an unprecedented outreach initiative to gay and lesbian voters—the most significant of any Republican presidential candidate in American history.
Bill White, a former president of the Intrepid Museum, and his husband Bryan Eure, co-chaired the event. White said Melania’s participation in the Log Cabin Republicans event as her first campaign event speaks volumes about her and challenges the mainstream media’s portrayal of her. Eure emphasized that gay voters are no longer one-issue voters and expressed gratitude for Melania Trump’s leadership.
Melania Trump wore a chic black Michael Kors suit with patent leather heels, garnering some fashion headlines. She shared on social media that “we must come together around the principles of liberty, justice, and patriotism.” Given the success of the event, there are plans to organize another one in the Hamptons this summer, potentially on a grander scale.
