Michael Wolff says he can’t serve subpoena to Melania Trump despite multiple attempts
U.S. first lady Melania Trump relays a reporter's question to President Donald Trump. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
December 19, 2025
Author and journalist Michael Wolff says he’s been unable to serve a subpoena to First Lady Melania Trump as part of a legal fight stemming from dueling lawsuits between the two. Wolff, who is being sued by Melania Trump for $1 billion over statements about her past, claims process servers have been blocked from delivering papers at both the White House and Trump Tower, with servers refusing to proceed once they realized the target was the first lady. Wolff suggested her extensive security detail has made routine legal service effectively impossible.
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