Why is Melania Trump so involved?

From footage of the G7 summit, all of the politicians are undertaking their official duties without their spouses (as most people do at their workplace). It's conspicuous that Melania Trump is almost ever-present. What is her role?

GlassDog · 41-45, M

@katielass: I'm surprised nobody pointed that out earlier. After I posted (it was a genuine question, by the way, rather than a dig), I found images of the Trumps greeting Macron and wife. When I looked back, most of the times I'd seen Melania was at social events, which makes sense. There was one event where she looked quite out of place, which is what prompted this. Does the First Lady have any part of the role which is political?

katielass · F

@GlassDog: could be no one saw all that I've seen because most people work. I don't so I see a lot. At any rate, in answer to your question, no our first lady has no official political role. She is hostess of all WH functions of course. We have had a first lady before who thought she was co-president and of curse it was nothing but scandals. Usually our first lady works on a cause that means something to her. First Lady Laura Bush, probably the most impressive first lady since Jackie Kennedy, worked on getting kids interested in reading and women's rights around the world. Michelle Obama's cause was obesity. Unfortunately, she took the wrong approach and tried to force kids to eat healthy instead of opening their minds to it. $millions worth of food was thrown away each week because kids wouldn't eat it. It's a good cause and worth trying again but with a different approach.

USAalltheway · 31-35, M

@katielass: Actually, I always know what I'm talking about because I have common sense. You seem like the one who doesn't know what you're talking about because you're a liberal.