First Lady of the United States Melania Trump is the wife of President Donald J.

Trump. She is the second First Lady born outside of the United States, and she is
the only First Lady to become a naturalized U.S. citizen.

The biography for Mrs. Trump and past first families are courtesy of the White
House Historical Association.

Melania Trump is the wife of President Donald J. Trump and the mother of Barron
Trump. She was born on April 26, 1970, in Novo Mesto, Slovenia.

She is the second first lady born outside of the United States, and she is the only
first lady to become a naturalized U.S. citizen. Like the first ladies before her,
Mrs. Trump has made her mark on history.

As first lady, she continues to serve as an ardent advocate for children and
devotes her time and efforts to helping young people navigate the many issues they
face in an ever-changing society. In 2018, she announced BE BEST, an awareness
campaign that strives to promote a world for children based on healthy living,
kindness, and respect. The initiative consists of three pillars representing key
areas of concern for Mrs. Trump: well-being, including the social and emotional
health of children; social media, focusing on understanding its positive as well as
negative effects on children; and opioid abuse, striving to protect the most
vulnerable from the effects of drug abuse while educating people of all ages about
the detrimental effects of opioids. Since its launch, BE BEST has affected local
communities across the country and world, spreading its message of kindness and
shining a spotlight on successful programs and services that help children and
families with the support and tools they need to thrive. Mrs. Trump continues to
evolve and expand her campaign based on research and information learned from her
many visits to schools, hospitals, organizations, and companies, and from speaking
to children directly about their ideas and concerns.

In all that she does, Mrs. Trump puts children at the forefront of her agenda.
Whether in the United States or abroad, she has made a positive impact on the lives
of children, especially those in vulnerable communities around the world. She has
traveled the United States from coast to coast meeting the nation’s youth and
families of all backgrounds. She has embarked on trips to more than nine countries,
including Africa on her first major solo international trip. She has met with more
than thirty foreign diplomats and heads of state or their spouses to exchange ideas
on the challenges children are facing all over the world.