As Donald and Melania Trump began an unprecedented second state visit to the UK—landing at Stansted and slated to meet King Charles, Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and PM Keir Starmer—protests flared, including an Epstein image projected onto Windsor Castle. Online chatter also fixated on a clip seemingly showing a daylight “arrival” despite the 9 p.m. landing.

The long-running “fake Melania” conspiracy resurfaced, claiming a body double accompanies Trump instead of the former First Lady. Social posts joked that her smiling meant she must be the double and even speculated a coat hid “different legs.”

Others pushed back, asking why Americans chase conspiracies and why Trump would stage a stand-in at all. Skeptics argued the theory lacks basic logic or purpose.

Believers point to perceived appearance changes at events—often behind oversized sunglasses—and rumors of a strained marriage or separation. Trump has dismissed the theory, accusing “fake news” of photoshopping images and fueling baseless speculation.