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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

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
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