MELANIA Trump was first lady during her husband Donald Trump's time as President from 2016 to 2021.
Here's everything Melania Trump has been up to since leaving The White House.
Where is Melania Trump now?
Former First Lady Melania Trump appeared at Rosalynn Carter's funeral on November 28, 2023, alongside Donald Trump, her family, and other former political leaders.
Earlier this year, Melania did not accompany her husband as he headed to New York City ahead of his arraignment following his historic indictment.
He pleaded not guilty to dozens of fraud charges on April 4, 2023, in the wake of allegations of an alleged hush money payment to adult film star, Stormy Daniels.
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Although she is said to staunchly support former President Trump, Melania seems to be busying herself with work amid the scandal.
Her ex-aide and close friend, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, said: "Her silence is deliberate, it is her weapon of choice and her protective armor."
In February 2022, the former first lady launched Fostering the Future, an extension of her Be Best program.
The venture, her main project since leaving the White House, focuses on the children in the nation's foster care system.
Melania's goal is to raise funds for scholarships that will help foster children learn skills in technology, leading them to finish high school, go to college, and obtain good jobs.
What did Melania Trump do as first lady?
Former President Donald Trump's wife has long been passionate about working to improve the lives of children.
As first lady, Melania started up an initiative called Be Best.
The campaign had three pillars:
- Well-being - which was all about the social and emotional health of kids
- Online safety - which focused on protecting children online and promoting safe and healthy habits on the internet
- Opioid abuse - which was set up to protect kids from the effects of drug use while creating and promoting community programs for addicts
According to Melania's official website: "The First Lady also joined the President on countless international visits and met with more than 30 foreign diplomats, heads of state, and their spouses to share solutions to the issues impacting children globally."
Further, Melania helped to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment and the women’s suffrage movement in 2020.
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To do so, she hosted a children’s art competition for works that depicted events and individuals important to the women's suffrage movement, per the White House.
When did Melania marry Donald Trump?
Melania Trump was born on April 26, 1970.
She married Donald Trump on January 22, 2005.
Many outlets report that the pair first met at a party in 1998.
They were engaged in April 2004, and their wedding took place in Palm Beach, Florida, with their reception at Mar-a-Lago.
Melania gave birth to her first child, and Donald's fifth, Barron Trump, in 2006.
