Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles pull back the curtain on the most enigmatic relationship in American politics, dissecting the strange, transactional marriage between Donald and Melania Trump and what it could mean for his presidency as pressure mounts from all sides. From her physical absence from the White House and reported separate life in New York to a calculated push to build her own multimillion-dollar brand, they trace how Melania may be quietly redefining the role of First Lady while distancing herself from her husband’s scandals, including the lingering shadow of Jeffrey Epstein. As Wolff reveals details of his explosive lawsuit and the possibility of forcing sworn testimony, a more volatile question emerges: whether Melania herself has become a political liability, even a potential threat, holding leverage that could shake the foundation of Trump’s carefully constructed image and expose truths his allies would rather keep buried. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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