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Wolff Says White House Now Sees Melania Trump as a Growing Liability

The biographer reports aides fear her recent publicity moves invite backlash.

Overview

  • On a new Daily Beast podcast, Michael Wolff said insiders now describe Melania Trump as a “matter of serious concern” and a “real problem” in the White House.
  • Wolff pointed to two recent flashpoints: her Amazon‑backed documentary and a press event where she denied having any ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • He said the family’s push for ABC to remove late‑night host Jimmy Kimmel after a joke about Melania is backfiring by drawing more attention to her.
  • The documentary drew scathing reviews and weak box office, and critics have accused Amazon MGM Studios of trying to curry favor with the president, a claim that remains unconfirmed.
  • Melania long kept a low public profile, but Wolff said aides who once saw her as a political asset now worry her higher visibility carries real risk.