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Margo Martin has been busy sharing a series of behind-the-scenes glimpses from Donald Trump's recent visit to China, which has garnered mixed reactions over whether it amounted to a successful summit.

Martin, 30, who has been dubbed the 79 year old president's "most beautiful" adviser and noted for her resemblance to First Lady Melania Trump, took to social media to post a string of behind-the-scenes clips from the trip after the delegation returned from the Asian nation on Friday, May 15.

While the president continues to face accusations that he came away empty-handed following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Martin appeared to offer an alternative perspective through her posts.

Posting to her Instagram Stories, Martin, who serves as the president's Special Assistant and Communications Adviser, shared a series of clips from the visit to offer a glimpse at what unfolded away from the public eye.

She posted footage of Trump and Xi together as they were greeted by cheering dancers and other ceremonial fanfare during several of their arrivals.

She also shared clips taken while travelling throughout the country, group photographs with fellow aides, glimpses of a meeting around a conference table, a visit to the Temple of Heaven, and performances from the state dinner.

She shared footage from the president's interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, offering a candid behind-the-scenes peek at their easy rapport as the interview drew to a close.

As the two men sat facing each other, Hannity appeared to attempt to wind things up without a proper farewell, prompting Trump to interject: "Well, do you wanna say goodbye or anything?"

The room burst into laughter before Hannity collected himself and pressed on with the interview.

These behind-the-scenes glimpses from the trip have emerged as Martin has risen to greater prominence in her role, largely following press secretary Karoline Leavitt's maternity leave after the birth of her second child.

Trump previously referred to Martin as the "most beautiful photographer in the world" and has retained her in her current position following her unwavering loyalty after his 2020 election defeat.

Martin relocated to West Palm Beach and headed his communications team ahead of his second election triumph.

She currently oversees all @TeamTrump social media accounts, with responsibilities spanning documenting behind-the-scenes content, managing high-profile video material, and driving digital engagement.

She has also garnered considerable praise from Leavitt and other colleagues for her work in the role.

Nor is she the only member of his administration to have received compliments on her appearance.

Prior to her leave, at a December 2025 rally in Mt. Airy, Pennsylvania, Trump made a point of complimenting Leavitt's lips. "You know, when she goes on television, Fox, as I mean, they dominate," he said at the time.

"They dominate when she gets up there with that beautiful face and those lips that don't stop-Ba-ba-bup-bop-bop!" he said at the time.

This emerges as the identities of two additional female aides who travelled with Trump on the journey to China were disclosed while Melania remained at home.