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Melania Trump
Former First Lady of the United States
First Lady (2017-2021, 2025-Present)
Overview
Melania Trump served as First Lady of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Born Melanija Knavs in Slovenia, she married Donald Trump in 2005. She was notably absent during many of Trump's legal proceedings and rarely commented publicly on his controversies, scandals, or criminal indictments.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
"I Really Don't Care, Do U?"jacket while visiting detained migrant children
EB-1"Einstein Visa"despite no extraordinary ability documentation
Sponsored parents for citizenship despite Trump's anti-chain migration stance
Plagiarized Michelle Obama speech at 2016 RNC
Questions about early US immigration work status
Largely absent from 2024 campaign
Silent during Trump's criminal trials and convictions
Reportedly has separate financial arrangement from Trump
Be Best anti-bullying campaign while married to notorious bully
Related Investigations (2)
Known Associates & Connections
Donald Trump
Husband since 2005
Viktor Knavs
Father, became US citizen through chain migration
Amalija Knavs
Mother, became US citizen through chain migration
Sources & Documentation
3 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- April 26, 1970
- Birthplace
- Novo Mesto, Slovenia (then Yugoslavia)
- Also Known As
- Melania Knauss, Melanija Knavs
Education
- •University of Ljubljana (attended, did not graduate)
- •Secondary School of Design and Photography, Ljubljana
Key Timeline
1970
Born Melanija Knavs in Slovenia
1996
Meets Donald Trump at Fashion Week party
2001
Obtains EB-1"Einstein Visa"
2005
Marries Donald Trump
2006
Son Barron born; becomes US citizen
2016
July: Plagiarizes Michelle Obama at RNC
2017
January: Becomes First Lady
2018
June: Wears"I Really Don't Care"jacket to border
2018
Parents become citizens through chain migration
2021
January: Leaves White House
2024
Largely absent from campaign
2025
Returns as First Lady