Melania Trump to host $100,000-a-head fundraiser for Republican LGBTQ group at Trump Tower in rare political appearance

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Melania Trump will hold a fundraiser at Trump Tower in Manhattan on July 8 in a rare political appearance for her husband.

The former first lady has been largely absent from the 2024 campaign trail despite former President Donald Trump's de facto status as the Republican nominee in November.  

But the $100,000 per-head event next month with the Log Cabin Republicans will be Melania's second fundraiser appearance with this group during this campaign cycle.

Former President Donald Trump's wife has remained out of the limelight after the 2020 election and has rarely been seen publicly – let alone participated in speaking events.

But just days before her husband's sentencing in the New York hush money trial, Melania is slated to headline the event for the largest conservative LGBTQ+ organization, according to a copy of an invitation for the event obtained by Politico.

Former First Lady Melania Trump is hosting a fundraiser with the conservative LGBTQ group Log Cabin Republicans at Trump Tower in Manhattan on July 8. Pictured: Melania Trump speaks to Log Cabin Republican donors during a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago in April

Trump-era State Deparmtent Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus noted to DailyMail.com that the former first lady is opening up her home for the group to hold their fundraiser.

'While this is Mrs. Trump's second event in 2024 for Log Cabin, she's participated in many events for Log Cabin over the years,' Ortagus said. '[T]he event in NYC is in her home. So not only is she helping Log Cabin, she is opening her home to them.'

'As a longtime supporter of Log Cabin Republicans, it is encouraging to see the former President and former Firsy Lady setting the tone in our party to support an organization that is virtual to our grassroots efforts, to winning the youth vote, and to winning the general election in November,' she added.

Melania held a separate event for the Log Cabin Republican in April at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. This time, the group is coming to the New York City residence in Manhattan.

In recent years, the former model has kept a low profile and has steered clear of political events. She has never spoken publicly about her husband's legal woes – something even when porn star Stormy Daniels 'commended'. 

Days after Trump was found guilty of 34 felonies in the Manhattan hush money trial, Melania and son Barron Trump, 18, were seen departing Trump Tower after nearly two weeks holed-up inside of the residence.

Some of Melania's recent political appearances include attending a fundraiser at the home of investor John Paulson in South Florida in April and in March joining her husband during a meeting at Mar-a-Lago with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Attendees for the upcoming event with Melania are asked to contribute $100,000 with the aim of turning out voters for Trump and other Republicans in the fall. 

Melania rarely appears for political events anymore, but was seen side-by-side with former President Donald Trump for a fundraiser at billionaire investor John Paulson's South Florida home

Former First Lady Melania Trump, 54, steps out of Trump Tower in Manhattan with son Barron, 18, in tow days after Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felonies in New York City hush money trial

The co-host for the Log Cabin Republicans event include Richard Grenell, who served as President Trump's acting Director of National Intelligence.

Others are Bryan Eure, Bill White and Nazee and Joseph Moinian.

The invitation also notes that investor Hannah Buchan is hosting a post-fundraiser reception with the former first lady.

'Melania Trump us a kind and graceful woman, and any Republican grassroots organization would welcome her appearance,' Ortagus told DailyMail.com. 'It speaks to her commitment to LGBT youth that she has been so dedicated to supporting Log Cabin Republicans ovr the years.'

'She sets an important example for all future Republican First Ladies (and maybe one day a first man!).'