(CNN)Not even two weeks into the new year, the headlines came -- an alleged affair between Donald Trump and a porn star, including a six-figure payout by his attorney -- thrusting first lady Melania Trump unwittingly into a salacious media storm.
On Monday, the first lady will emerge to give some of her first official public remarks of the year -- her first since the renewed scrutiny on her marriage began -- at a luncheon for governors' spouses at the White House. While typically not one to discuss hot-button policy issues such as guns, the first lady's communications director, Stephanie Grisham, told CNN that Trump will address the Valentine's Day tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, as well as the effect gun violence has on young people. Trump will deliver her remarks from a podium in the White House East Room to approximately 35 guests.
Likely left unaddressed will be her husband's alleged affair with Stormy Daniels, which Donald Trump has denied. It was said to have occurred in 2006, less than four months after Melania Trump gave birth to the couple's son, Barron.
In the wake of the news, the first lady recalibrated her schedule. By January 23, Trump had pulled out of her previously announced trip to accompany her husband to Davos, Switzerland. Grisham blamed the decision on "logistical issues."
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