Melania Trump steps onto the campaign trail for the first time with Donald at primary election 

Melania Trump made her first appearance on husband Donald Trump’s presidential campaign trail Tuesday by attending the Florida primary election in Palm Beach, Fla.

The former first lady, 53, was photographed walking beside the former president, 77, wearing a white shirt midi-dress with an orchard pattern designed by Alexander McQueen ($2,690) and a pair of black sunglasses.

Donald, for his part, wore his go-to navy blue suit, a white button-down shirt and red tie with white stripes.

The married couple did not touch or display any PDA, as they kept their arms stiffly beside themselves.

The couple was photographed walking side-by-side in Palm Beach, Fla. Reuters They did not touch or display any PDA. AP

This is the first time Melania has been seen supporting her husband since he clinched the Republican nomination for US president last week.

A source exclusively told Page Six that the former model was expected to “step up” her political appearances in 2024 to aide Donald’s attempt to once again claim the candidacy for US president.

However, her absence became palpable earlier this month, when she skipped out on attending Donald’s Super Tuesday victory party at Mar-a-Lago, where they reside.

Florida’s primary election is the first time Melania has publicly supported Donald since he clinched the Republican nomination.

Reuters The couple resides together in Palm Beach. AP

“He’s trying to get more Women to support him but it doesn’t look good when the most important Woman in his life doesn’t appear to support him,” one critic wrote via X at the time.

Another surmised that Melania missing from the event meant “something is going on with them.”

Shortly after, her ex-pal and adviser, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, took to X to comment on how Donald is allegedly no longer chivalrous toward his wife.

Donald held a Super Tuesday victory party in Mar-a-Lago earlier this month. REUTERS He was solo at the time, and Melania was noticeably missing. REUTERS

“Let me bottom line this for you. Perception is everything to the Trump Family so Donald’s lack of ‘chivalry’ towards Melania is quite a ‘tell,’” the “Melania and Me” author posted last week.

“Chivalry for Donald was waiting for Melania to go first & ensuring she walked by his side. He’s been doing neither recently. Take a 👀.”

To further back her opinion, Wolkoff, also 53, shared a series of videos that showed how Donald used to once kindly place his hand behind Melania to allow her to walk in front of him compared to more recent times in which he appeared to disregard her presence and walk a few steps in front of her.

Melania and Donald have been married since 2005. Getty Images There has been speculation recently that they have been having marital issues. Getty Images

One individual who agreed at the time, chimed in, “Melania and #Trump despise each other. She is physically revolted by him and he has zero interest in her,” while another argued, “People read to [sic] much into things.”

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Neither Melania nor Donald have addressed the ongoing chatter surrounding their relationship.

Neither Melania nor Donald have addressed speculation about their marriage. Getty Images Melania is expected to “step up” her political appearances in 2024, per a source. Getty Images

The pair has been married since 2005. They share a 17-year-old son, Barron.

The couple has faced numerous cheating allegations on Donald’s behalf, including a sex scandal involving porn star Stormy Daniels.

A new book recently claimed that Melania once wanted her husband to be “humiliated” but never made her true feelings to the public known.