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    • Melania Knauss Trump (born Melanija Knavs, April 26, 1970) is a Slovenian and American former model who has been the first lady of the United States since 2025 as the wife of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States. She previously held the role from 2017 to 2021. She is the first naturalized citizen to become first lady, the seco… See more

    Early life and education

    Melanija Knavs was born in Novo Mesto, Yugoslavia, now part of present-day Slovenia, on April 26, 1970. Her father … See more

    Early modeling career

    Melania was discovered by Slovenian fashion photographer Stane Jerko when she was sixteen, after modeling in a school-sponsored show. At the time, she had wanted to be a fashion designer rather than a model. M… See more

    Marriage and family

    In September 1998, Zampolli introduced Melania to the real estate mogul Donald Trump at a party. Donald had a date to the event, Celina Midelfart. When he asked Melania for her phone number, she refused. In… See more

    How old is Melania Trump?
    Melania Trump is 54 years old. She was born Melanija Knavs on April 26, 1970 in Slovenia, although she changed the spelling of her name to Melania Knauss when she began her modeling career at the age of 16. She is the first naturalized citizen to become First Lady.
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    Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign

    Melania was the one who finally convinced Donald to campaign for president in the 2016 presidential election, telling him that he either needed to do it or stop talking about it. When the campaign began, Melania made it cle… See more

    First tenure as First Lady of the United States (2017–2021)

    After Donald's inauguration as president on January 20, 2017, Melania announced that she would not move to Washington, D.C. with him, instead staying in Manhattan so Barron could finish the school year there. This also al… See more

    Subsequent activities (2021–2025)

    After the Trumps left the White House, Melania returned to Mar-a-Lago, where she could live while avoiding public attention. She retained one White House advisor, Marcia Lee Kelly, to help her during the post-presid… See more

    Second tenure as First Lady of the United States (2025–present)

    On January 20, 2025, during the 60th United States presidential inauguration, Melania became the second first lady to hold the position two times non-consecutively, after Frances Cleveland. See more

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    Early life and education
    Early modeling career
    Marriage and family
    How old is Melania Trump?
    Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign
    First tenure as First Lady of the United States (2017–2021)
    Subsequent activities (2021–2025)