Donald Trump arrived at his New York hush money trial this week with a stunning assistant who has been compared to his wife Melania Trump.
Margo Martin gained notoriety online after she was spotted by Trump's side as he entered a Manhattan courtroom Monday to face trial on charges linked to hush money he reportedly paid Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election to keep quiet about their alleged relationship. Trump denied the affair and pled not guilty to the charges.
The New York Post received photos of the 28-year-old deputy communications chief inside the courthouse, which showed her looking lovely in a black pantsuit with gold buttons.
Martin sat with Trump senior adviser Jason Miller in the courtroom as jury selection began on Monday. On Thursday, she was also caught leaving to accompany her boss to the trial.
Martin looked stunning in a black-and-white polka dot shirt, black J.Crew jeans, and Burberry trench coat, as seen in Daily Mail photographs. She completed the ensemble with stud earrings and black stilettos in her hand.
Since Trump's hush money trial began Monday, several individuals on X, formerly Twitter, have commented on Martin's likeness to Melania.
"He has a type. Trump's Deputy Communications Chief, Margo Martin, who accompanied him to court today. Notably, Melania wasn't there," wrote Mike Sington, a former senior executive at NBCUniversal.
"It's weird how the only women he hires look like younger versions of his wife," another X user stated. A third person labeled her "Fake Melania."
Martin first made headlines last year when Fox News host John Roberts confused her for Melania when she arrived at a Florida courthouse for Trump's arraignment in an unrelated matter.
"We have some video that we want to play out here, Melania Trump entering the courthouse just a short time ago," Roberts told viewers at the time as he showed a video of Martin walking into the building.
Melania, however, was in New York City at the time, as previously reported by the Daily Mail. Roberts later realized his error and apologized.
Apparently it was not Melania, so apologies for that," the news anchor said, as seen in a clip shared by reporter Justin Baragona on X. "A day like today with so many comings and goings, it's easy from a distance to mistake two people."
Martin previously served as Trump's press assistant during his presidency. According to The Mirror, the Oklahoma native was the communications aide in charge of presenting the Trump administration's final press briefing.
When Trump left the White House in January 2021, Martin published a photo of herself with the former president along with an emotional note about her experience there.
"It's impossible to adequately put into words -- a goodbye that thoroughly thanks the people, memories and place that gave my life immeasurable purpose and happiness. The days were long, but the years were short," Martin wrote.
“To all of those I worked, traveled, laughed and cried with...What I wouldn't do for one more walk around the West Wing with you. You made this House a home. Here's to the future...The best is yet to come,” she continued.
After Trump lost the 2020 presidential election, Martin became the Save America PAC's deputy director of communications.
Martin has now been an important member of the GOP's 2024 presidential candidate's team.
She has roughly 40,000 Instagram followers and has shared countless images of herself with Trump at galas, travels, and other events throughout the years.
Martin also shares photographs of her affluent lifestyle and stunning attire. She also provides regular updates on Trump on X.
