'I had dinner with Donald Trump – he launched blistering rant at me over Melania'
'I had dinner with Donald Trump – he launched blistering rant at me over Melania'
Robin Cottle Mon, August 10, 2026 at 2:50 PM UTC
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Donald Trump launched a furious tirade at a former advisor over Melania -Credit:Variety via Getty Images
Melania Trump's apparent absence from her husband Donald's side has become more stark as his second term progresses. One former advisor thinks Trump showed his true feelings towards his wife with a furious rant at a White House dinner.
According to the Daily Beast, the First Lady has made a public appearance just 38 times during the first seven months of 2026. She was also apparently only seen in public 47 times in 2025 after the inauguration on January 20. This pales into comparison when compared to the likes of Michelle Obama, Jill Biden and Laura Bush.
Against this backdrop there has been fevered discussion about the state of their relationship. It comes as a former Trump aide gave six terrifying predictions for the president's finale.
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Anthony Scaramucci, who famously served as Trump's White House Communications Director for only 11 days near the start of his first term, found himself on the end of a stunning outburst from the President over the seating arrangements.
Anthony told the Daily Beast's podcast that he had always had a good relationship with Melania, enjoying a "good rapport" with the First Lady.
Anthony Scaramucci gave a revealing insight into Trump and Melania's relationship -Credit:AFP via Getty Images
This is something which appeared to annoy Trump, who showed his true colours when Anthony and Melania found themselves sat next to each other during a dinner in the White House's Blue Room.
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He said: "For some reason I was sitting next to Melania. And he got pissed at me.
"He's a taller guy than me. And he looked over and looked down at me and he's like: 'Why are you sitting next to my wife?'
Melania's public appearances with her husband have become more infrequent -Credit:Getty Images
"And I looked at him and I'm like: 'I have no idea. First of all, do you think I made the place cards? I have no idea why I'm sitting next to your wife.'
"And I think it unnerves him when people have a good rapport with her."
The political advisor said that once Trump realised Anthony had nothing to do with the seat selection, he calmed down.
Anthony was initially critical of Trump before eventually backing him in the 2016 election, joining the campaign's finance committee and transition team.
Donald Trump and Melania Trump -Credit:Variety via Getty Images
He then had his ill-fated stint as Communications Director in July 2017. Days into the job, he launched a strongly-worded attack on members of the Trump administration during an interview with The New Yorker that he believed was off the record. He was promptly sacked.
Anthony is now an outspoken critic of Trump, endorsing Democratic candidates Joe Biden in 2020 and Kamala Harris in 2024.
Opening up about his relationship with Melania, he said: "She was always very nice to me. I always liked her, my wife liked her. She was down to earth, classy."
Anthony has previously commented on Melania's relationship with her husband, claiming she secretly hoped Kamala Harris would beat Trump in the 2024 election. He even claimed that she "hated" her husband. Meanwhile, a worrying picture of Trump with 'multiple huge bruises' and a white mark on his arm sparked health conspiracies.
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
