Melania Trump does not hide the fact that her opinions often differ from her husband. About the First Lady and President Donald Trump, an Obama White House official recently said to CNN, "It hasn't before been as though there's a completely different view of the world from one side than the other." Melania Trump's communications director Stephanie Grisham told CNN, "Mrs. Trump is independent and acts independently from her husband." According to a CNN poll, Melania has a 48% approval rating.