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Donald Trump certainly knows how to make an entrance, but on the first day of his hush money criminal trial, the former President was forced to share center stage with another rather more glamorous attendee: his deputy communications chief Margo Martin.
Margo, 28, who shares a striking resemblance to the former President's wife, Melania Trump, oozed confidence as she entered the courtroom alongside Trump, opting for a chic black pantsuit and leaving her long ombre locks in beach-like waves around her face.
The communications guru kept a straight face as she made her way inside the courtroom, where she watched on as more than 50 of the 96 potential jurors in the trial were excused after admitting that they couldn't be impartial in the case, which marks the first time a former President has faced criminal trial.
But while she also drew the spotlight in the courtroom, elsewhere, Margo has already become a star in her own right, gaining tens of thousands of followers online for flaunting the many lavish perks that come with working with a prominent political figure.
She was first propelled into the spotlight last year, after a reporter actually mistook her for Melania, 53, as she entered the United States Courthouse in Miami for Trump's arraignment in a separate case.
Donald Trump arrived for the first day of his hush money criminal trial with his very glamorous deputy director of communications Margo Martin by his side
Margo, 28, who shares a striking resemblance to the former President's wife, Melania Trump , oozed confidence as she entered the courtroom
She opted for a chic black pants suit and leaving her long ombre locks in beach-like waves around her face
Margo has become a star in her own right, gaining tens of thousands of followers online for flaunting the many lavish perks that come with working with a prominent political figure
At the time, Fox News anchor John Roberts showed a clip of her walking into the government building on air, telling viewers before hand, 'We have some video that we want to play out here, Melania Trump entering the courthouse just a short time ago.'
A chyron at the bottom of the video said 'Melania Trump arrives at Miami court.'
However, DailyMail.com had reported earlier that Melania was in New York at the time, where she was spotted exiting Trump Tower and heading to John Frieda's hair salon.
A little while later, John announced on air that he had made a mistake, confessing, 'Apparently that was not Melania.'
He continued: 'A day like today with so many comings and goings, it's easy from a distance to mistake two people.'
Almost instantly afterwards, the world was a buzz with speculation about the identity of Melania's doppelganger.
Her appearance at the first day of his trial will no doubt help to cement her status as one of the most glamorous faces in US politics - but what of her life away from D.C. and her glitzy rise to the top of the Trump food chain?
Margo, an Oklahoma native, previously served as the Deputy Director of Communications for Trump's Save America PAC, which was used mainly to send emails to supporters and organize his continued rallies across the country.
Margo (left) was first propelled into the spotlight last year, after a reporter actually mistook her for Melania (right) as she entered the courthouse for Trump's arraignment in a separate case
At the time, Fox News anchor John Roberts showed a clip of her walking into the building, telling viewers before hand, 'We have some video of Melania Trump entering the courthouse'
However, DailyMail.com had reported earlier that Melania was in New York at the time, where she was spotted exiting Trump Tower and heading to John Frieda's hair salon (seen)
Almost instantly afterwards, the world became interested in Melania's doppelganger. So who really is the stunning former White House employee-turned Instagram star?
Margo, an Oklahoma native, previously served as the Deputy Director of Communications for Trump's Save America PAC and served as his press assistant during his time in office
She was one of the few to remain on with him beyond his White House tenure, and his since become a key part in his team
During his time in office, she served as his press assistant - and she was famously was the communications aide who gave the final press lid for the Trump administration.
She was one of the few to remain on with him beyond his White House tenure, and his since become a key part in his team.
Margot now serves as his Deputy Director of Communications and is often spotted with him at various events, including a variety of parties held at his Florida home at Mar-a-Lago.
She has racked up more than 29,000 followers on Instagram, where she showcases her incredibly luxurious lifestyle.
She's usually seen eating in top restaurants, partying in celebrity hotspots, jetting off on glamorous vacations, travelling via the former President's private plane, or enjoying beach days in Palm Beach, Florida, where it seems she is based now.
She now serves as his Deputy Director of Communications and is often spotted with him at various events, including several parties at his Florida home at Mar-a-Lago
She has racked up more than 29,000 followers on Instagram, where she showcases her exquisite lifestyle
She's usually seen eating in top restaurants and partying in celebrity hotspots
She also loves to jet off on glamorous vacations, travelling via the former President's private plane, and enjoy beach days in Palm Beach, Florida, where it seems she is based now
Some of her travels around the globe recently have included trips to Scotland, Ireland, and India (seen)
She's also scored invites to numerous A-list events and has racked up a slew of celebrity pals
Some of her travels around the globe recently have included trips to Scotland, Ireland, and India.
She's also scored invites to numerous A-list events and has racked up a slew of celebrity pals.
She attended the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, the Daytona 500, the US Open, and numerous UFC fights recently.
Her star-studded friends include former reality star Savannah Chrisley, MLB WAG Brooke Nix, Tiffany Trump, and actress Caroline Sunshine.
Margo seems to be an avid sports fan and her other passions include horseback riding and golf - the latter of which she shares with Donald.
She attended the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, the Daytona 500 (left), the US Open, and numerous UFC fights (right) recently
Her star-studded friends include former reality star Savannah Chrisley (seen), MLB WAG Brooke Nix, and actress Caroline Sunshine
She's also close with Tiffany Trump (left) and Kayleigh McEnany (right)
Margo seems to be an avid sports fan and her other passions include horseback riding and golf - the latter of which she shares with Donald
Her sister, Markie, is a broadcast journalist who works as a morning anchor for NewsNation.
Trump and Margo arrived together at a Manhattan court on Monday for jury selection.
The former president has been accused of hiding payments to porn star Stormy Daniels to cover up an alleged affair.
A jury of 12 New York residents will decide his fate and will be selected from a pool of hundreds in a process that could take as long as two weeks.
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