Actress Malin Ackerman has stated that her Netflix show ‘The Hunting Wives’ drew inspiration from First Lady Melania Trump, portraying the character Margo as a manipulative politician’s wife with a hidden past. During an interview with Vulture, Ackerman mentioned that the creative team behind the show asked her to consider Trump when playing Margo, a character representing a woman who ‘came into a marriage to this rich man as one woman,’ only to face changing expectations as her husband became politically ambitious. She described the show’s exploration of high society games, likening it to her observations of elite circles.
Trump has faced considerable media attention since her husband’s 2016 presidential campaign, yet she has not hesitated to challenge unfounded speculation. Recently, she took legal action against Democratic strategist James Carville and his ‘Politics War Room’ podcast, compelling them to remove comments suggesting her husband met her through a modeling agency linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Carville later apologized and took down the controversial remarks. While the White House and Netflix have not commented on the matter, the incident highlights the ongoing tensions between Trump’s family and the media. The new show’s portrayal of a politician’s wife’s hidden life resonates with the public scrutiny and controversies that have shaped Melania Trump’s public image.