Melania Trump replacement conspiracy theory

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In 2017, a theory began that Melania Trump, the first lady of the United States, was replaced, or was sometimes replaced, by a body double, and that the "real" Melania was refusing to attend occasional events, or had exited from public life entirely. Supporters of the theory allege physical differences in facial features, bodily dimensions, or behavior between the original and supposed "replacement" Melania, and changes in President Donald Trump's language in referring to Melania. Theories arose at several periods during Trump's presidency, particularly in October 2017, May–June 2018, March 2019, and October 2020. Trump himself addressed the theory through tweets and in comments to reporters, denouncing it as false and "fake news". Some mainstream media sources labelled the theory false, with some labelling it "a ridiculous conspiracy theory" and "a non-story". Vox described the theory as conforming to various narratives surrounding the First Lady, which "[paint] Melania as either unwilling...

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