- Melania Trump is making a name for herself as an “independent” first lady.
- President Trump’s base has celebrated Melania because she breaks from her husband’s aggressive rhetoric and sloppy fashion choices.
- The president’s bombastic behavior means that Melania needs to be independent if she wants to keep the polished sheen many expect from a first lady.
Melania Trump is breaking the first lady mold by breaking away from her husband — and it is exactly what the president’s supporters want.