Donald Trump thanked his wife for working 'very hard' to host an annual White House dinner as she returned to Washington following a four-week absence in a notable shift from Trump's first term

After a four-week absence from Washington, first lady Melania Trump returned to the White House on Saturday for an annual dinner and reception with the nation’s governors.

Melania Trump made a glamorous return to the White House Saturday night — wearing an elegant tuxedo that matched President Trump’s formalwear for a dinner with the nation’s governors.

After a four-week hiatus, Melania Trump returned to the White House over the weekend. The First Lady attended her husband Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan, 20, but had mostly been off the grid since then.

Melania Trump accompanied her husband, President Donald Trump, at the White House Governors’ Dinner on Sunday in Washington, D.C. The annual gathering brought together governors from across the United States. The first lady attended the event in another menswear-inspired look from Dolce & Gabbana.

After being nearly a month away from Washington, First Lady Melania Trump made her return to the White House on Saturday for a high-profile dinner. Melania was last seen on January 24 during a disaster relief visit in California,

For months, Mrs. Trump signaled that she would be a full-time First Lady. She hasn’t been seen publicly in three weeks.

Public tours of the executive mansion – paused as the 47th president transitioned into the Oval Office – will restart on Feb. 25, according to the first lady’s office.

By China’s conventional standards, women are expected to be supportive of their husbands and to focus on raising children. But Melania Trump's streaks of independence also appeal to Chinese fans, as does her ascent from small-town Slovenian roots to the top of the world’s social ladder.

First Lady Melania Trump showed her allegiance to her husband on Saturday at the White House, holding hands in coordinating tuxedoes to enter the National Governors Association Evening Dinner and Reception they hosted.