Overview
- Two widely circulated images on Getty and a third shot by a U.S. Marine Corps photographer were confirmed authentic and unaltered.
- The photos were taken Nov. 19 during a joint visit by First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance to Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River.
- A spokesperson said Vance is a mother of three who does household chores and sometimes forgets her ring, a statement carried by USA TODAY and other outlets.
- Online figures, including Democratic operatives and the party’s official account, drew attention to the ringless images despite no verified evidence of marital trouble.
- Public photo records show Vance both with and without a wedding band on other dates, and she has not personally commented on the latest images.