Melania reappears after vanishing act sparks speculation 

Washington: Melania Trump attended a White House event for military veterans on Tuesday, ending a 25-day absence from the public eye that had sent the rumor mills into overdrive.The US first lady, known for her privacy and independence, had not been seen in public following a surgery last month.In pictures posted on her official Twitter account, she was seen sitting next to President Donald Trump at a private reception for families of US soldiers killed in action.She and Trump “were honoured to pay tribute to our fallen heroes. Thank you to the Gold Star families that joined us in celebration & remembrance,” the tweet said.Melania, 48, had not been spotted since May 10, when she joined the president in greeting three American hostages released by North Korea.Shortly afterwards, she entered Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for what the White House said was a benign kidney procedure.Despite the operation’s routine nature, Melania remained there for five days, returning to the White House on May 19.

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