Trump and Melania

Acclaimed psychiatrist, political commentator, and playwright Oscar Valdes returns to the New York stage with his latest political drama, Trump and Melania: Private Moments. Running from October 28 through November 1 at the American Theatre of Actors, the production invites audiences behind closed doors inside the White House during one of the most contentious geopolitical flashpoints in recent American history. Set in July 2018, immediately following President Donald Trump’s controversial joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Trump and Melania: Private Moments imagines the intimate conversations and political calculations that unfolded between the President and First Lady. When asked by a reporter to confront the Russian, did Trump give Putin a pass? As global tensions rise, with China and Russia both expanding their reach, our nation yearns for a political dialogue that can reshape our priorities. Are we being distracted from what is truly important? Will listening in on Trump’s and Melania’s private moments offer us a guide?