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NEW Episode 575 · Season 1 Nov 2, 2026 · 14 min

Kate Bennett: "Free, Melania"

Who is the real Melania Trump? In this 2019 interview, Michael sits down with CNN journalist Kate Bennett, author of "Free, Melania: The Unauthorized Biography," to explore the mystery surrounding one of America's most enigmatic first ladies. Bennett reveals why Melania may have been the most independent person in Donald Trump's orbit at the time, the story behind her plagiarized 2016 Republican National Convention speech, the hidden messages in her fashion choices, and how she first met the future president. From the viral #FreeMelania movement to the private dynamics of the Trump marriage, Bennett offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at a woman who has consistently kept the public guessing. Original air date 5 December 2019. The book was published on 3 December 2019.

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