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News Articles: Melania Trump

In this Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, file photo first lady Melania Trump participates in a roundtable discussion on the opioid crisis, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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Congress approves a revenge porn bill backed by first lady Melania Trump

Melania Trump has voiced support for the bill, which is in line with her "BE BEST" initiative. It is dedicated to child welfare and was started during President Trump's first term.

April 28, 2025
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  • Ayana Archie
First lady Melania Trump looks on as President Donald Trump delivers remarks in Emancipation Hall during inauguration ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol on Inauguration Day.

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Melania Trump is back in the White House for her second act as first lady

The role of first lady is unelected, unpaid, and usually comes with zero preparation. But Melania Trump is back in the White House with the most experience someone in her position can have.

January 28, 2025
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  • Barbara Sprunt
Then Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference on July 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.

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What to know about Trump cryptocurrency meme coins

The meme coins yo-yoed in value as Trump took office. Here is what you should know about the coins and cryptocurrency's future under the Trump administration.

January 20, 2025
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  • Chandelis Duster
"Why should anyone other than the woman herself have the power to determine what she does with her own body?" Melania Trump asks in her new memoir, according to an early excerpt published by <em>The Guardian</em>. The former first lady is seen here at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 18.

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In excerpt from new memoir, Melania Trump says women have the ‘right to choose’ abortion

In a video released Thursday, she says women are born with "individual freedom." Her memoir is coming out a year after former President Donald Trump said he was "able to kill Roe v. Wade."

October 03, 2024
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  • Bill Chappell
Amalija Knavs, mother of first lady Melania Trump, walks on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, June 18, 2017. Knavs has died, according to an announcement by Trump late Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.

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Former first lady Melania Trump's mother has died

Trump described her mother, Amalija Knavs, as strong and graceful in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Knavs, a native of Slovenia, became a U.S. citizen in 2018.

January 10, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
First lady Melania Trump says she condemns the violence at the Capitol last week and personal attacks on her.

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Ignoring Husband's Role, Melania Trump Decries Violence, 'Salacious Gossip' About Her

The first lady issues a statement denouncing violence and "false misleading accusations on me."

January 11, 2021
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  • Brian Naylor
Monica Scott, a Biden supporter, said she hopes President Trump's positive coronavirus test will cause more Americans to take the virus seriously.

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'Too Obnoxious' To Be Stopped By The Virus: People React To Trump's Coronavirus Test

Americans woke up Friday to news that the president and first lady both had tested positive for the coronavirus. For many, reactions to the news fell along political lines.

October 03, 2020
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  • Sarah McCammon and
  • Piper McDaniel
President Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Harrisburg International Airport in Middletown, Pa., on Saturday.

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'It's Not Just About The President': Tracing Trump's Contacts

"I suspect many senior members of the government are going to have to go into quarantine," says Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health.

October 02, 2020
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  • Jason Breslow
First lady Melania Trump arrives to speak to the Republican National Convention from the White House on Tuesday. She empathized with those struggling with the coronavirus in her remarks.

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4 Takeaways From Night 2 Of The Republican National Convention

Melania Trump empathized with those struggling with the coronavirus, while others sidestepped the pandemic's impact on the economy. The program disregarded old lines between official and political.

August 26, 2020
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  • Deirdre Walsh
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to speak at the "Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit," Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Atlanta.

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Political Rewind: President, First Lady Deliver Remarks in Atlanta

On this edition of Political Rewind, President Trump is in Atlanta today, speaking at a national conference on drug abuse. Our panel looks at how the...

April 24, 2019
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  • Bill Nigut
President Donald Trump clasps hands with first lady Melania Trump as he takes the podium to speak about his plan to combat opioid drug addiction at Manchester Community College, Monday, March 19, 2018, in Manchester, N.H.

Watch Live: Trump, First Lady Speak At Opioid Crisis Summit In Atlanta

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump headline the National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit 1:15 p.m. Tuesday in Atlanta.

April 24, 2019
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President Donald J. Trump aboard Air Force One as he talks on the phone with Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal about the latest impact update on Hurricane Matthew.

Trump to Visit Storm-Damaged Parts of Georgia

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump plan to visit Georgia Monday to tour areas hit by Hurricane Michael. The pair will be accompanied by...

October 15, 2018
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  • Robert Jimison and
  • Jade Abdul-Malik

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