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NATO summit in 2018 and exploded once more in 2019, prompting Trump himself to hit back accusing the media of using altered images of his wife to fuel the conspiracy.
A separate round of speculation emerged in 2020 after a photograph of the couple on Marine One went viral. Fact-checkers later examined the claim and found no evidence that a body double had replaced Melania.
Yet the theory refused to disappear.
‘Fake Melania’ rumors continue to return
More recently, social media users questioned whether it was really Melania during appearances in 2025, including Pope Francis’ funeral and a military parade celebrating the US Army’s 250th anniversary.
Once again, there was no credible evidence to support claims that a stand-in had been used.
The latest Air Force One footage has now given the conspiracy a new twist, with users naming Margo Martin as the woman they believe could be involved.
For now, though, there is no proof that Melania Trump has ever used a body double