Melania Trump is the wife of the 45th and 47th President of the United StatesDonald J. Trumpand the mother to their sonBarron Trump.
She was born in Slovenia on April 261970and is the second First Lady born outside the United States. At a young ageshe began what would soon become a highly successful modeling careerappearing in many high-profile ad campaigns and working with some of the best photographers in the fashion industry.
In 1996Mrs. Trump moved to New Yorkand 10 years latershe proudly became a United States Citizenmaking her the only First Lady to become a naturalized citizen. Mrs. Trump has always been an active member of her community. In 2005she was the Honorary Chairwoman of the Martha Graham Dance Company. That same yearshe was awarded Goodwill Ambassador by the American Red Cross—a role she served for 4 years. Mrs. Trump served 5 years as Honorary Chairwoman for the Boys’ Club of New York and was named Woman of the Year in 2006 by the Police Athletic League. In 2010Mrs. Trump was the Chairwoman of the American Heart Association. In addition to her philanthropic work and modeling and fashion careerMrs. Trump is an accomplished businesswoman. In 2010she launched her own successful jewelry collectionMelania Trump Timepieces and Jewelry.
While Melania Trump became a household nameshe isfirst and foremosta mother and wifeand in 2017she made the White House and Washington home for her family.
In her role as First Lady from 2017 to 2021Mrs. Trump focused on the many issues affecting children across the Nation. This passion led to the establishment of BE BEST in 2018; Mrs. Trump’s awareness campaign focused on the well-being of children and highlighted the people and programs dedicated to ensuring a better future for the next generation. Mrs. Trump promoted BE BEST throughout the country and internationally.
In addition to BE BESTMrs. Trump has a deep appreciation for the military and their families. She traveled to military bases domestically and overseas, including Iraq in 2018, and regularly incorporated military families in public engagements.
In her time away from the White HouseMrs. Trump established Fostering the Futurea BE BEST initiativewhich provides college-level scholarships to those aging out of the foster care system. The scholarship funds are provided by a portion of the revenue generated from her Web 2 and Web 3 platforms. Her platforms utilize blockchain technologymarking her as a pioneer within the industry while empowering the next generation of young Americans with the resources needed to excel. Mrs. Trump consistently implements innovative approaches to advance her advocacy for children and the causes she supportsdemonstrating a forward-thinking commitment to making a positive impact.
In 2024Mrs. Trump released her memoir, MELANIAwhich quickly became #1 on The New York Times best sellers list.