Melania Trump: Unique Facts About a Modern First Lady
1. Early Education and Modeling Career
Melania attended the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia, where she studied architecture and design. However, she left after just one year to pursue a modeling career in Milan. Starting at age 16, Melania found success modeling in fashion capitals like Paris and Milan. Her work appeared in top publications such as Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Vogue, and Sports Illustrated. She also made headlines as the first First Lady to have posed nude for magazines—a historic and controversial distinction.
2. One of the Tallest First Ladies
At 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm), Melania Trump is one of the tallest First Ladies in U.S. history, standing shoulder to shoulder with other statuesque First Ladies like Michelle Obama and Eleanor Roosevelt.
3. A Catholic First Lady
Melania is the second Catholic First Lady in American history, following in the footsteps of Jacqueline Kennedy. Her faith has occasionally made headlines, especially during visits to the Vatican and religious events.
4. Delayed Move to the White House
Unlike her predecessors, Melania waited five months after Donald Trump’s inauguration in 2017 before moving into the White House. She stayed in New York so their son, Barron, could finish the fifth grade. Whether she would follow the same path in a possible second term remains to be seen.
5. Entering the World of Cryptocurrency
Ahead of Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration, Melania Trump launched her own cryptocurrency: the $Melania coin. This followed the release of the $Trump coin and marks a unique move among modern First Ladies, blending tech innovation with personal branding.
