Melania Trump has the president’s ear. Marc Beckman has Melania’s.
As senior adviser to the First Lady, Beckman probably knows her as well as anyone, having worked with her for more than two decades. He met her through a mutual friend.
‘Melania’: A Historic Film Captures a First Lady First
Senior advisor to First Lady Melania Trump explains how the film ‘Melania’ documents a process never revealed before: preparing for the Inauguration.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend the world premiere of Amazon MGM Studios' "Melania" at The Trump Kennedy Center in Washington on Jan. 29, 2026. Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images
Randy Tatano
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Randy Tatano is a former local television reporter and network producer who now writes political thrillers as Nick Harlow. He grew up in a New York City suburb and lives on the Gulf Coast with his wife and four cats.
