Born Outside the U.S.
\nMelania Trump is the second First Lady born outside the U.S. She was born in Slovenia. The first was Louisa Adams, wife of John Quincy Adams, who was born in England.<\/p>\n
Multilingual Skills
\nMelania speaks six languages fluently: Slovenian, English, German, French, Italian, and Serbo-Croatian, making her one of the most linguistically skilled First Ladies.<\/p>\n
Humble Beginnings
\nRaised in Sevnica, Slovenia, Melania grew up in modest circumstances. As a child, she rarely wore store-bought clothes, yet she later became known for her impeccable fashion.<\/p>\n
Trump\u2019s Third Wife
\nBefore Melania, Donald Trump was married to Ivana Trump (divorced in 1992) and Marla Maples (divorced in 1999).<\/p>\n
First Lady with a Non-English Native Language
\nMelania is the only First Lady whose first language is not English.<\/p>\n
Modeling Career
\nShe studied architecture in Slovenia but left to pursue modeling in Milan and Paris, appearing in Vogue, Harper\u2019s Bazaar, and Sports Illustrated.<\/p>\n
One of the Tallest First Ladies
\nStanding at 5\u201911\u201d (180 cm), she shares this title with Eleanor Roosevelt and Michelle Obama.<\/p>\n
Second Catholic First Lady
\nAfter Jacqueline Kennedy, Melania became the second Catholic First Lady in U.S. history.<\/p>\n
Delayed White House Move
\nUnlike previous First Ladies, Melania waited five months before moving to the White House, staying in New York for Barron\u2019s schooling.<\/p>\n
Cryptocurrency Initiative
\nIn 2025, Melania launched her own cryptocurrency, the $Melania coin, following the introduction of the $Trump coin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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