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Melania Trump

Also known as: first lady Melania Trump · Mrs Trump

US First Lady who participated in designing a diplomatic gift for Chinese President Xi Jinping and criticized Jimmy Kimmel's "expectant widow" joke in April 2026.

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  1. April 2026
  2. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizePresident Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump "are safe," the US Secret Service has said after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. …

    President Trump, First Lady Melania safe after shooting incident at press dinner
  3. The Standard

    … hots rang out Saturday evening at a media gala, in what the president later described as an attack by a "would-be assassin." Armed guards opened fire at the gunman who charged through security screening just outside the ballroom of the hotel, where Trump, First Lady Melania Trump …

    White House press dinner shooting not connected with Iran war, Trump says
  4. Citizen Digital

    … Zampolli is an Italian-American socialite, businessman and founded a modelling agency, who claims to have introduced Trump to his current wife Melania Trump.

    Italy dismisses talk of replacing Iran at World Cup

Sunday 25 October

  1. Obama campaigns for Democrats, attacks Trump ahead of midterms

    Former US President Barack Obama has attacked the Trump administration over the Iran war and high consumer prices while campaigning for Democrats ahead of the 3 November midterm elections, which will decide which party controls Congress. Trump meanwhile touted his administration's immigration and tariff policies at a rally in Georgia.

    25 October 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 25 September

  1. Trump gifts Xi Jinping ornate bald eagle statue at state dinner

    US President Donald Trump presented Chinese President Xi Jinping with a sculpture of a bald eagle during a state dinner in Washington, describing it as embodying "the free and soaring spirit of America." Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participated in the design of the gift, which is part of diplomatic gift-giving aimed at forging personal relationships between the heads of the two global superpowers.

    25 September 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Chinese President Xi arrives in US for state visit

    Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday for a state visit to the United States at President Donald Trump's invitation. Xi and his wife were greeted by Trump and his wife at the airport with a 21-gun salute, honour guards, and national anthems; Xi called for the two countries to be partners rather than rivals.

    24 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 12 September

  1. Trump links 9/11 anniversary to US Iran conflict strategy

    President Donald Trump marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon by linking the country's ongoing "war on terror" to its conflict with Iran. Trump vowed the United States would never forget 9/11 and stated that the country continues to fight today in memory of those attacks.

    12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 19 July

  1. Trump to present World Cup final trophy in New Jersey

    US President Donald Trump will present the World Cup trophy alongside FIFA chief Gianni Infantino at the final between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey on Sunday. Trump previously drew controversy by calling FIFA to request a red card suspension for USA striker Folarin Balogun.

    19 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Trump earned $1.2 billion from crypto ventures in 2025

    US President Donald Trump recorded around $1.2 billion in income from his family's cryptocurrency activities during his first year back in office, according to financial disclosures released on Tuesday. This includes nearly $550 million from World Liberty Financial and $635 million in royalties from the $TRUMP cryptocurrency.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 16 May

  1. Teacher empathy and connection cannot be replaced by AI robots

    An opinion piece argues that while robots and AI tutors cannot replicate the human qualities—empathy, esteem-building, inspiration, and mentorship—that form healthy teacher-learner bonds, and that education without human connection is hollow, even if such technology offers efficiency gains in stretched systems.

    16 May 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 11 May

  1. Xi and Trump prepare for Beijing summit on bilateral relations

    US President Donald Trump is set to visit Beijing for his first state visit to China since his re-election, with Chinese President Xi Jinping hosting him for the second time in the country. The meeting comes amid trade and Taiwan tensions, with both leaders seeking to navigate their countries' most consequential bilateral relationship.

    11 May 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. FCC orders early review of Disney broadcast licences after Kimmel joke

    The US Federal Communications Commission is ordering an early review of Disney's television broadcast licences days after President Donald Trump called for the firing of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who joked that Melania Trump had the glow of an "expectant widow". The FCC said it had been investigating Disney's ABC stations for possible violations, including unlawful discrimination.

    29 April 2026 · Capital News →

  2. King Charles III in New York to emphasize UK-US ties

    On the third day of a four-day state visit to the US marked by Iran-war tensions, King Charles III will use a New York trip to highlight cultural and economic ties between Britain and the United States. The visit includes a wreath-laying ceremony at the 9/11 memorial marking 25 years since the attacks, meetings with first responders and victims' families, and visits to an urban sustainable farming project and the New York Public Library.

    29 April 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. King Charles III begins US state visit despite security threat

    King Charles III and Queen Camilla started a four-day state visit to the United States on Monday, proceeding as planned after security was reviewed following a gunman's attempt to force entry at a Washington DC dinner on Saturday where US President Donald Trump was targeted. Some elements of the visit's program will be slightly reworked to reduce security risks.

    28 April 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Comedian Kimmel defends Melania Trump joke despite firing calls

    Comedian Jimmy Kimmel defended a joke about First Lady Melania Trump likening her to an "expectant widow," made days before a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Donald Trump called for Kimmel's firing and Melania Trump demanded ABC take action, but Kimmel said the gag was about their age difference.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. California man faces court over Trump gala shooting

    A California man accused of shooting at a media gala attended by President Donald Trump in Washington on Saturday night was due to appear in court Monday. Administration officials said the suspect aimed to kill Trump and senior officials, marking the third attempt on the president's life in two years.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  4. Melania Trump criticizes Jimmy Kimmel joke over "widow" remark

    US First Lady Melania Trump has criticized late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for a joke in which he called her an "expectant widow" ahead of a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, calling his remarks "hateful and violent" and urging ABC to take action. President Trump also weighed in, claiming the joke was a "call to violence" and calling for Kimmel's firing.

    28 April 2026 · Capital News →

  5. King Charles arrives in US for first state visit since 2007

    King Charles and Queen Camilla have begun a four-day state visit to the United States, arriving at Andrews military airbase in Maryland where they were greeted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. The King will address Congress on Tuesday, where he is expected to call for defense of democratic values and reconciliation of the US-UK partnership.

    28 April 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 27 April

  1. Melania Trump condemns Kimmel joke after Washington shooting

    US First Lady Melania Trump criticized comedian Jimmy Kimmel for a joke likening her to an "expectant widow," made days before a shooting at a dinner attended by Donald Trump in Washington. Right-wing commentators have since called for action against Kimmel, framing the incident as evidence that criticism of Trump fuels extremism.

    27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Trump evacuated after gunman attempts White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

    A gunman opened fire near a security checkpoint during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington DC on Saturday night, prompting Trump's evacuation. Suspect Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was arrested; the FBI and US Attorney General are investigating the incident, with preliminary findings suggesting senior White House officials may have been targeted.

    27 April 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 26 April

  1. Gunman attempts to breach Trump gala dinner in Washington

    A gunman attempted to storm a gala dinner attended by US President Donald Trump and top officials in Washington on Sunday; Trump was evacuated by Secret Service, the suspect was detained after an exchange of gunfire, and investigators believe he targeted members of the administration.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. 31-year-old charged after armed incident at White House dinner

    A 31-year-old man from Torrance, California, was arrested after running toward the ballroom at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner, prompting the US Secret Service to evacuate President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice President JD Vance. He faces two counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence and assaulting federal officers with a dangerous weapon.

    26 April 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Armed man apprehended at White House Correspondents' dinner

    A man armed with a shotgun attempted to breach security at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday night, prompting Secret Service to rush President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump from the event. The suspect was apprehended and all federal officials were reported safe.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  4. Trump, Melania safe after shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner

    A shooting incident occurred near the main screening area of the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday night, where President Trump and First Lady Melania were dining. The US Secret Service confirmed both are safe, one suspect has been arrested, and guests evacuated the venue.

    26 April 2026 · The Standard →

  5. Trump says White House dinner shooting unconnected to Iran war

    President Trump has characterized the shooting at the White House Correspondents' dinner as an act by a "lone wolf" with no connection to the ongoing war in Iran. The suspect will be arraigned on Monday and charged with using a firearm during a crime of violence and assault on a federal officer.

    26 April 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 24 April

  1. Italy dismisses bid to replace Iran at 2026 World Cup

    Italy's government and sports officials rejected suggestions by a US envoy that Italy replace Iran at the 2026 World Cup, with Italy's sports minister stating reinstatement "is not possible" and "you qualify on the pitch." Iran's embassy called the proposal an example of US "moral bankruptcy."

    24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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