Donald and Melania Trump arrived at Al Smith’s dinner together in New York City smiling and looking happy.
The dinner is a long-standing tradition to support Catholic charities in the city and has been frequented many times by presidential candidates.
Melania was seen wearing a sophisticated tuxedo-like suit alongside Donald, who looked dapper in a similar tuxedo ensemble.
The former first lady was seen smiling and posing alongside her husband, who is just weeks away from Election Day.
Former first lady Melania Trump arrives at the 79th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in New York
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Footage of the Trumps at the dinner shows them socializing with top politicians and stars.
Melania and Donald were seen chatting closely at times and in deep discussions at their table.
When the former president entered the room he raised his fist, drawing attention.
Melania was next to him, right next to him, as he received cheers of approval.
It is a rare appearance for the former first lady who has not been seen with her husband on the campaign trail since this summer.
After not being seen with her husband since the Republican National Convention in July, some questions arose about her decision to stay away from his campaign.
Melania wears a dazzling smile.
The Trumps were seen smiling together at dinner.
Donald and Melania sat together at dinner, both wearing similar tuxedo jackets.
President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump bow their heads in prayer during the Alfred E. Smith Foundation’s annual dinner at the Hilton Midtown in New York on October 17, 2024.
Since Donald announced his candidacy, she has only been seen at a few rallies and events.
Melania has been in the headlines recently for her book which was released on October 8.
The memoir, titled ‘Melania,’ features excerpts about abortion rights and her life as first lady.
He is also selling a collector’s edition that features hundreds of photographs he took while living in the White House.
The Al Smith Dinner is an annual fundraiser for Catholic charities and has hosted major presidential candidates since John F. Kennedy first attended in the 1960s.
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris was invited to attend, but she decided not to.
Donald and Melania seemed deep in conversation at times.
Trump greeted the crowd to applause while Melania broke into a smile.
When the announcement came that Harris “can’t come here in person” and that the audience will instead “join her later via video,” the crowd began booing.
Videos show boos erupting just seconds after the announcement was made.
Trump called it “disrespectful” that Harris did not attend.
He also joked that the last Democrat not to attend the dinner was Walter Mondale, who lost the election in a landslide to Ronald Reagan.
In attendance are House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams.
Most notably, RFK Jr. was spotted with his wife Cheryl Hines after it was revealed that he was caught up in an affair with journalist Olivia Nuzzi weeks ago.
