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Trump flies to Beijing without Melania yet brings three women who run his messaging and media

International
Published on 15 May 2026
Trump flies to Beijing without Melania yet brings three women who run his messaging and media

One aide reportedly travels with a wireless printer

President Donald Trump’s high-stakes China trip is drawing buzz beyond diplomacy because Melania Trump is not traveling. Instead, three women from Trump’s inner communications circle accompany him to Beijing: Anna Kelly, deputy White House press secretary; Natalie Harp, an aide nicknamed “human printer”; and Margo Martin, another key media operator. Their behind-the-scenes work—press management and social media execution—has become a focus as Trump prepares to push Xi Jinping on trade and purchases of American goods.

  • Trump met China’s leader in 2017; this trip is the next first meeting
  • Melania Trump stayed in the United States for the Beijing visit
  • Anna Kelly serves as deputy White House press secretary on the trip
  • Natalie Harp is nicknamed the “human printer” for frequent printed briefings
  • Reports say Harp drafts Truth Social posts before Trump reviews and approves
Read the full story at The Economic Times

This summarization was done by Beige for a story published on The Economic TimesThe Economic Times

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