Melania and Ivanka Trump skip key ‘Women for Trump’ rally as campaign struggles with female support

In the final stretch of the 2024 election, the notable absence of Melania and Ivanka Trump from a pivotal ‘Women for Trump’ rally has sparked discussions around the campaign’s efforts to attract female voters. As Donald Trump intensifies his focus on swing states, family members such as Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Lara Trump, and Tiffany Trump have rallied alongside him, while Melania and Ivanka’s absence from this female-focused event has become a talking point, especially as pollsters highlight a critical gender gap favoring Kamala Harris.

Lara Trump led the rally in Reading, Pennsylvania, with a message geared toward women, declaring, “Tomorrow is not the end… It will be Donald J. Trump who restores the American dream,” per Fox 56. Tiffany Trump joined her, pushing back on what she labeled “misconceptions” about her father’s policies. Their appeals came amid reports of declining support among women for Trump, an issue made more noticeable by the absence of Melania and Ivanka, who historically hold sway with female constituents.

Melania’s campaign presence has been minimal this cycle, aside from an appearance in October where she spoke briefly in New York, urging Americans to “bring magic back.” Meanwhile, Ivanka has abstained entirely from campaign involvement, and her husband, Jared Kushner, recently commented that there was “zero chance” she would participate.

Political analysts suggest that Melania and Ivanka’s absence at ‘Women for Trump’ events could affect the campaign’s appeal among undecided female voters, an essential demographic in swing states that could ultimately influence the election outcome.