Overview

• Melania Trump has spent fewer than 14 days at the White House since her husband’s second inauguration, opting to divide her time between Trump Tower in New York and Mar-a-Lago in Florida.
• President Donald Trump has taken on traditional First Lady duties, including hosting events and overseeing White House decor, due to her limited presence.
• Administration officials claim Melania is at the White House more often than publicly seen, though details remain unclear.
• The First Lady has made select public appearances, including at the International Women of Courage Awards, Pope Francis’s funeral, and the Take It Down Act ceremony.
• Melania is concurrently working on a $40 million Amazon documentary about her life, signaling a shift in focus from conventional First Lady initiatives.