Melania Knavs Trump—Born April 26, 1970 (Novo Mesto, Slovenia).
White House Years: 2017-2021
Melania Trump is the second foreign-born first ladies. The last time a foreign-born first lady entered the White House was Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams in 1825.
Melania Trump first earned recognition as a model at the age of sixteen, and later started her own jewelry and skincare lines.
As First Lady, Melania Trump emphasized her goal to end bullying on social media through her “Be Best”
Melania Trump made her first solo trip as first lady in 2018 to Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt.
Melania Trump used social media to get out her message including the need to wear a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Firsts:
Melania Trump is the first first lady to become a naturalized U.S. citizen; she was naturalized in 2006.
Melania Trump was the first first lady to be born in Slovenia, or continental Europe.
Melania Trump is the first first lady to have English be her second language.
Melania Trump is the first first lady to have flown in a V-22 Osprey aircraft.
Quotes:
“You judge a society by how it treats its citizens. We must do our best to ensure that every child can live in comfort and security, with the best possible education.”