Who is Melania Trump?

Melania Trump was born April 26, 1970, in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, to Viktor and Amalija Knavs. She began modeling at age 16 and moved to New York City in 1996. She married Donald Trump, now president, in 2005 and became a U.S. citizen in the early 2000s. Together, they have one son, Barron William Trump.

Melania Trump's business ventures

In 2010, Melania Trump launched her jewelry collection, Melania Trump Timepieces and Jewelry. She released her memoir, "Melania," in 2024, which includes personal stories and photos, and became a No. 1 New York Times bestseller.

In early 2025, she introduced her cryptocurrency meme coin, $MELANIA, following President Trump's own launch. She also has a deal with Amazon Prime Video to produce her first documentary.

Melania Trump's career involvement in politics and philanthropy

Melania Trump has held various philanthropic roles throughout the years. Her 'Be Best' initiative, focusing on youth well-being and cyberbullying prevention, was a key part of her identity as first lady during her husband鈥檚 first term as president. She established Fostering the Future, a 鈥淏e Best鈥� initiative providing college scholarships to foster youth, funded through her platforms melaniatrump.com and usamemorabilia.com using blockchain technology. Recently, she celebrated the passage of the Take it Down Act, a bill protecting children from online threats like deepfakes. Trump also has been praised for writing a personal letter to Vladimir Putin, urging an end to the Ukraine鈥揜ussia war.