Melania Trump did not travel with Trump to first presidential debate, CNN reports

Donald Trump's wife and former First Lady Melania Trump did not accompany him on his flight to the first presidential debate with President Joe Biden, CNN reported.

While Trump has brought an entourage to Atlanta where CNN is hosting a historic debate, it is unclear if any of his family members are among the gaggle. Melania Trump's former chief of staff told NBC News that she it would be surprising if the former first lady did not attend the debate.

Trump's sons made a number of appearances at another de-facto campaign stop for Trump: the New York criminal trial where the former president was found guilty of falsifying business records in relation to a hush money payment issued to porn star Stormy Daniels.

Melania Trump did not appear at the courthouse with him.

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Both candidates have a substantial group of supporters joining them in the spin room, where they speak with members of the press, before and after the debate.

President Joe Biden's campaign touted names including California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Trump's niece Mary Trump.

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