She may prefer to stay out of the spotlight, but insiders — and even the stars — suggest Melania Trump could be the hidden force shaping Donald Trump’s biggest decisions.
The former First Lady, married to Trump since 2005 and mother to their 19-year-old son Barron, has often appeared distant from political drama. But her influence may run deeper than many realize.
A recent viral moment aboard Marine One fueled speculation after cameras caught Donald pointing his finger as Melania shook her head. While some assumed it was a lovers’ quarrel, forensic lip-reader Jeremy Freeman told the Daily Mail the exchange was actually about Donald’s frustrations during the United Nations summit — including an embarrassing escalator malfunction.
Adding to the conversation, celebrity astrologer Aliza Kelly, whose clients include Drew Barrymore and Bella Hadid, told the Daily Mail that Melania’s April 26 birthday makes her a Taurus sun with a Capricorn moon — “double earth energy.”
“These two Earth signs are all about business and building,” Kelly explained. “A Capricorn moon is an entrepreneurial hustler. She’s always thinking about scaling, maximizing, and strategy. That’s very businesswoman energy.”
Kelly went as far as to say that Melania is “likely the brains behind a lot of the big financial strategies in Casa de la Trump.”
Steering Trump’s Legacy
That take isn’t far off from what Trump insiders have been hinting at for months. Back in August, one close ally told the Daily Mail:
“Melania is in the driver’s seat. She wants her husband remembered as a peacemaker, a deal-broker, a man who didn’t just save America but the world. She’s been urging him to push for peace agreements — especially with Russia and Ukraine.”
The Viral Marine One Exchange
As for the finger-pointing video, Freeman insists the moment was not personal drama. According to his reading, Melania told Donald about the UN mishap, saying, “You just continued,” while Trump replied, “It was unbelievable. How can you do that?”
Trump himself later vented on Truth Social, blasting the escalator and teleprompter failures as “a REAL DISGRACE” and even suggesting the incidents were “sinister.” He added that he and Melania only avoided injury thanks to their grip on the handrails. The Secret Service is now reviewing the situation, according to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Power in Subtlety
Whether through astrology, insider accounts, or viral clips, a consistent picture emerges: while Donald Trump commands the stage with fire and bravado, Melania may be the strategist behind the curtain. Her reserved demeanor hides a sharp influence — one that could be shaping both Trump’s political and personal legacy.
