Melania Trump rings New York Stock Exchange bell before movie release
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Melina Khan, USA TODAYJanuary 28, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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First lady Melania Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, Jan. 28, ahead of her upcoming documentary release.
The film, "Melania," documents her life in the 20 days leading up to President Donald Trump’s second inauguration.
Ahead of the opening bell, the first lady, clad in a long black overcoat and leather corset, likened the storytelling in her film as a driver of culture.
"Films bring families and friends together, sitting side-by-side, sharing the collective moment," Melania Trump said. "In doing do they will not simply watch my film, they will participate in a great American tradition and become part of our nation's history."
The ringing of the NYSE opening bell, which starts the day's trading, has long been used as a platform for companies and public figures alike to promote themselves during an often highly publicized event.
(L-R) Jeffrey Sprecher, Melania Trump and Lynn Martin are seen as first lady Melania Trump rings the NYSE opening bell to celebrate the upcoming film "Melania" at New York Stock Exchange on January 28, 2026 in New York City.
Days earlier, Melania Trump hosted a private screening of the film at the White House, which marked the first time her husband watched it in full. Later, he took to social media to do promotion of his own.
"MELANIA, the Movie, is a MUST WATCH," Trump wrote in a Jan. 26 post on X. "Get your tickets today – Selling out, FAST!"
The movie is set for a global release in select movie theaters on Friday, Jan. 30.
dramatic Eric Javits hat, during the festivities at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Melania Trump is back in office, accompanying her husband, President Donald Trump, during his second term in the White House as the 47th president of the United States. The first lady made many a fashion statement during Trump's first time in office, and she's continued to do that in 2025. Look back at her most noteworthy fashion moments of the year, including here at January's inauguration ceremony. The first lady donned a navy blue Adam Lippes coat and skirt with an ivory blouse, topped with a dramatic Eric Javits hat, during the festivities at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/tnT1GjQoSWI8g5wQk2z7sA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/2361d1592556deda0c71fe1a06b35c34 class=caas-img data-headline="See Melania Trump's noteworthy looks of 2025, from suits to bold hats" data-caption="
Melania Trump is back in office, accompanying her husband, President Donald Trump, during his second term in the White House as the 47th president of the United States. The first lady made many a fashion statement during Trump's first time in office, and she's continued to do that in 2025. Look back at her most noteworthy fashion moments of the year, including here at January's inauguration ceremony. The first lady donned a navy blue Adam Lippes coat and skirt with an ivory blouse, topped with a dramatic Eric Javits hat, during the festivities at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
">Melania Trump is back in office, accompanying her husband, President Donald Trump, during his second term in the White House as the 47th president of the United States. The first lady made many a fashion statement during Trump's first time in office, and she's continued to do that in 2025. Look back at her most noteworthy fashion moments of the year, including here at January's inauguration ceremony. The first lady donned a navy blue Adam Lippes coat and skirt with an ivory blouse, topped with a dramatic Eric Javits hat, during the festivities at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/tnT1GjQoSWI8g5wQk2z7sA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/2361d1592556deda0c71fe1a06b35c34 class=caas-img>At the Commander-in-Chief Ball the night of the inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, Melania Trump wore a white gown with thick black ribbon made by her style adviser Herve Pierre. She paired it with a matching black choker necklace.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/yXjVtIpCgtXvhDeyfu1YTg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/b10b54637caada4d6fd0e08a5947d509 class=caas-img data-headline="See Melania Trump's noteworthy looks of 2025, from suits to bold hats" data-caption="
At the Commander-in-Chief Ball the night of the inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, Melania Trump wore a white gown with thick black ribbon made by her style adviser Herve Pierre. She paired it with a matching black choker necklace.
">At the Commander-in-Chief Ball the night of the inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, Melania Trump wore a white gown with thick black ribbon made by her style adviser Herve Pierre. She paired it with a matching black choker necklace.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/yXjVtIpCgtXvhDeyfu1YTg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/b10b54637caada4d6fd0e08a5947d509 class=caas-img>Melania Trump opted for a tan, three-piece Ralph Lauren suit in March to urge the passage of the Take It Down Act, which protects victims of real and deepfake "revenge pornography" by criminalizing their publication, by the Senate. She completed the look with a white collared shirt, a black tie and beige pointed-toe pumps at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 3, 2025.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/wzwziwYhwwseppeff6qK_A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MTQ-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/d3c530ce5691e80a4787736f3e051492 class=caas-img data-headline="See Melania Trump's noteworthy looks of 2025, from suits to bold hats" data-caption="
Melania Trump opted for a tan, three-piece Ralph Lauren suit in March to urge the passage of the Take It Down Act, which protects victims of real and deepfake "revenge pornography" by criminalizing their publication, by the Senate. She completed the look with a white collared shirt, a black tie and beige pointed-toe pumps at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 3, 2025.
">Melania Trump opted for a tan, three-piece Ralph Lauren suit in March to urge the passage of the Take It Down Act, which protects victims of real and deepfake "revenge pornography" by criminalizing their publication, by the Senate. She completed the look with a white collared shirt, a black tie and beige pointed-toe pumps at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 3, 2025.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/wzwziwYhwwseppeff6qK_A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MTQ-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/d3c530ce5691e80a4787736f3e051492 class=caas-img>The first lady donned a Dior blazer with a removable scarf and matching gray skirt for President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/MVgS1XBko6US2Lvqehm6IA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/ad00ed88b9cbd836889cbf66065db5ff class=caas-img data-headline="See Melania Trump's noteworthy looks of 2025, from suits to bold hats" data-caption="
The first lady donned a Dior blazer with a removable scarf and matching gray skirt for President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025.
">The first lady donned a Dior blazer with a removable scarf and matching gray skirt for President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/MVgS1XBko6US2Lvqehm6IA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/ad00ed88b9cbd836889cbf66065db5ff class=caas-img>In delivering remarks during the International Women of Courage Award ceremony, Melania Trump chose a bold leopard-print calfskin coat by Palm Beach-based designer Milly Park on April 1, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/4tacllYA95HkDqUBAGU32w--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/9e6919e387475358c5bccb79a9ec4d22 class=caas-img data-headline="See Melania Trump's noteworthy looks of 2025, from suits to bold hats" data-caption="
In delivering remarks during the International Women of Courage Award ceremony, Melania Trump chose a bold leopard-print calfskin coat by Palm Beach-based designer Milly Park on April 1, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
">In delivering remarks during the International Women of Courage Award ceremony, Melania Trump chose a bold leopard-print calfskin coat by Palm Beach-based designer Milly Park on April 1, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/4tacllYA95HkDqUBAGU32w--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/9e6919e387475358c5bccb79a9ec4d22 class=caas-img>Dolce and Gabbana peony-print cotton jacquard pants and pink suede Manolo Blahnik pumps while greeting guests alongside her husband at the Congressional Picnic at the White House on June 12, 2025.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Melania Trump raised eyebrows after sporting Dolce and Gabbana peony-print cotton jacquard pants and pink suede Manolo Blahnik pumps while greeting guests alongside her husband at the Congressional Picnic at the White House on June 12, 2025.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/EGOdhQi93L8XMcM1wsboxw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/04e789448882164c6c750834af8cdbc5 class=caas-img data-headline="See Melania Trump's noteworthy looks of 2025, from suits to bold hats" data-caption="
Melania Trump raised eyebrows after sporting Dolce and Gabbana peony-print cotton jacquard pants and pink suede Manolo Blahnik pumps while greeting guests alongside her husband at the Congressional Picnic at the White House on June 12, 2025.
">Melania Trump raised eyebrows after sporting Dolce and Gabbana peony-print cotton jacquard pants and pink suede Manolo Blahnik pumps while greeting guests alongside her husband at the Congressional Picnic at the White House on June 12, 2025.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/EGOdhQi93L8XMcM1wsboxw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/04e789448882164c6c750834af8cdbc5 class=caas-img>First lady Melania Trump held hands with President Donald Trump on the red carpet, choosing a black sleeveless Bottega Veneta gown with silver stilettos to take in a performance of "Les Misérables" at the Kennedy Center on June 11, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ySyiyR5FMeWHBeySExRY1w--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/cd176ab6cbe2fec8a49fc0e42c97b062 class=caas-img data-headline="See Melania Trump's noteworthy looks of 2025, from suits to bold hats" data-caption="
First lady Melania Trump held hands with President Donald Trump on the red carpet, choosing a black sleeveless Bottega Veneta gown with silver stilettos to take in a performance of "Les Misérables" at the Kennedy Center on June 11, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
">First lady Melania Trump held hands with President Donald Trump on the red carpet, choosing a black sleeveless Bottega Veneta gown with silver stilettos to take in a performance of "Les Misérables" at the Kennedy Center on June 11, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ySyiyR5FMeWHBeySExRY1w--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/cd176ab6cbe2fec8a49fc0e42c97b062 class=caas-img>The first lady opted for another Adam Lippes skirt suit, this time in an ivory and navy pinstripe twill with denim Christian Louboutin pumps, for the Army's 250th anniversary parade in Washington, D.C., on June 14, 2025.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/r.jgOcckqt4OtkcgmnGCGQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04NTM-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/dd6cddb2f0ec3e8c0ea19506d42cf619 class=caas-img data-headline="See Melania Trump's noteworthy looks of 2025, from suits to bold hats" data-caption="
The first lady opted for another Adam Lippes skirt suit, this time in an ivory and navy pinstripe twill with denim Christian Louboutin pumps, for the Army's 250th anniversary parade in Washington, D.C., on June 14, 2025.
">The first lady opted for another Adam Lippes skirt suit, this time in an ivory and navy pinstripe twill with denim Christian Louboutin pumps, for the Army's 250th anniversary parade in Washington, D.C., on June 14, 2025.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/r.jgOcckqt4OtkcgmnGCGQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04NTM-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/dd6cddb2f0ec3e8c0ea19506d42cf619 class=caas-img>Melania Trump looked summery in an A-line white cotton poplin dress from designer Thom Browne with red and white snake print Manolo Blahnik pumps to join President Donald Trump as they arrived to sign a sweeping spending and tax legislation, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," during a picnic with military families to mark Independence Day, at the White House on July 4, 2025.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/e3Dbzb6QeBEpNQApuqU0kw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/2669b4b7be1410073d35997e520d7dc5 class=caas-img data-headline="See Melania Trump's noteworthy looks of 2025, from suits to bold hats" data-caption="
Melania Trump looked summery in an A-line white cotton poplin dress from designer Thom Browne with red and white snake print Manolo Blahnik pumps to join President Donald Trump as they arrived to sign a sweeping spending and tax legislation, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," during a picnic with military families to mark Independence Day, at the White House on July 4, 2025.
">Melania Trump looked summery in an A-line white cotton poplin dress from designer Thom Browne with red and white snake print Manolo Blahnik pumps to join President Donald Trump as they arrived to sign a sweeping spending and tax legislation, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," during a picnic with military families to mark Independence Day, at the White House on July 4, 2025.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/e3Dbzb6QeBEpNQApuqU0kw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/2669b4b7be1410073d35997e520d7dc5 class=caas-img>Following up on her viral inauguration hat, Melania Trump topped her U.K. state visit look with a wide-brimmed eggplant-colored Philip Treacy hat. The first lady wore a high-neck dark gray Dior blazer and matching skirt to meet members of the Armed forces after the Beating Retreat military ceremony, at Windsor Castle on Sept. 17, 2025, during President Donald Trump's second state visit in Britain.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/GJ_K2DN8k1Dyy1w6VBzQDQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04NTI-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/83d2d1e31d9cdcbb4ce3da46b05cc94b class=caas-img data-headline="See Melania Trump's noteworthy looks of 2025, from suits to bold hats" data-caption="
Following up on her viral inauguration hat, Melania Trump topped her U.K. state visit look with a wide-brimmed eggplant-colored Philip Treacy hat. The first lady wore a high-neck dark gray Dior blazer and matching skirt to meet members of the Armed forces after the Beating Retreat military ceremony, at Windsor Castle on Sept. 17, 2025, during President Donald Trump's second state visit in Britain.
">Following up on her viral inauguration hat, Melania Trump topped her U.K. state visit look with a wide-brimmed eggplant-colored Philip Treacy hat. The first lady wore a high-neck dark gray Dior blazer and matching skirt to meet members of the Armed forces after the Beating Retreat military ceremony, at Windsor Castle on Sept. 17, 2025, during President Donald Trump's second state visit in Britain.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/GJ_K2DN8k1Dyy1w6VBzQDQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04NTI-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/83d2d1e31d9cdcbb4ce3da46b05cc94b class=caas-img>For a tour of the Royal Library at Windsor Castle with Queen Camilla, Melania Trump wore a leather camel-colored Louis Vuitton skirt suit on Sept. 18, 2025.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/zUu6obEmT0YyDMw.PwcPXg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/6345a507b176bf26f92c5c12cc8d98c1 class=caas-img data-headline="See Melania Trump's noteworthy looks of 2025, from suits to bold hats" data-caption="
For a tour of the Royal Library at Windsor Castle with Queen Camilla, Melania Trump wore a leather camel-colored Louis Vuitton skirt suit on Sept. 18, 2025.
">For a tour of the Royal Library at Windsor Castle with Queen Camilla, Melania Trump wore a leather camel-colored Louis Vuitton skirt suit on Sept. 18, 2025.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/zUu6obEmT0YyDMw.PwcPXg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/6345a507b176bf26f92c5c12cc8d98c1 class=caas-img>First lady Melania Trump donned a black blazer, matching black cigarette pants and stilettos and a white button-down shirt to deliver a statement in the Grand Foyer at the White House on Oct. 10, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The first lady announced she and Russian President Vladimir Putin have an "open channel of communication" to help reunite Ukrainian children displaced by the Russian-Ukraine war with their families.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ymxS3mgBJ7D_o7Uf.MsJ3Q--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7ad3eae7d1463d0f2e5487f329d048f2 class=caas-img data-headline="See Melania Trump's noteworthy looks of 2025, from suits to bold hats" data-caption="
First lady Melania Trump donned a black blazer, matching black cigarette pants and stilettos and a white button-down shirt to deliver a statement in the Grand Foyer at the White House on Oct. 10, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The first lady announced she and Russian President Vladimir Putin have an "open channel of communication" to help reunite Ukrainian children displaced by the Russian-Ukraine war with their families.
">First lady Melania Trump donned a black blazer, matching black cigarette pants and stilettos and a white button-down shirt to deliver a statement in the Grand Foyer at the White House on Oct. 10, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The first lady announced she and Russian President Vladimir Putin have an "open channel of communication" to help reunite Ukrainian children displaced by the Russian-Ukraine war with their families.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ymxS3mgBJ7D_o7Uf.MsJ3Q--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7ad3eae7d1463d0f2e5487f329d048f2 class=caas-img>First lady Melania Trump nodded to the Saudi Arabian flag with an emerald green strapless Elie Saab gown for a dinner honoring Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Nov. 18, 2025.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ET1AwQVDHU_WZz69OP27oA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/08455a51b268e28286586eb3165a69b6 class=caas-img data-headline="See Melania Trump's noteworthy looks of 2025, from suits to bold hats" data-caption="
First lady Melania Trump nodded to the Saudi Arabian flag with an emerald green strapless Elie Saab gown for a dinner honoring Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Nov. 18, 2025.
">First lady Melania Trump nodded to the Saudi Arabian flag with an emerald green strapless Elie Saab gown for a dinner honoring Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Nov. 18, 2025.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ET1AwQVDHU_WZz69OP27oA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/08455a51b268e28286586eb3165a69b6 class=caas-img>Perhaps there's some designer under the Christmas tree? First lady Melania Trump chose winter white to welcome the official 2025 White House Christmas Tree on Nov. 24, 2025, in a white belted cashmere Dior coat, adding festive touches of red leather gloves and red-and-green plaid Manolo Blahnik pointed-toe pumps.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/KDbDeM8lSv_wdM4Qu_NxtQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/4fd91fa84a4717781f7141a9e5071544 class=caas-img data-headline="See Melania Trump's noteworthy looks of 2025, from suits to bold hats" data-caption="
Perhaps there's some designer under the Christmas tree? First lady Melania Trump chose winter white to welcome the official 2025 White House Christmas Tree on Nov. 24, 2025, in a white belted cashmere Dior coat, adding festive touches of red leather gloves and red-and-green plaid Manolo Blahnik pointed-toe pumps.
">Perhaps there's some designer under the Christmas tree? First lady Melania Trump chose winter white to welcome the official 2025 White House Christmas Tree on Nov. 24, 2025, in a white belted cashmere Dior coat, adding festive touches of red leather gloves and red-and-green plaid Manolo Blahnik pointed-toe pumps.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/KDbDeM8lSv_wdM4Qu_NxtQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/4fd91fa84a4717781f7141a9e5071544 class=caas-img>As she arrived for a visit with patients and their families at Children's National Hospital on Dec. 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C., Melania Trump turned heads in a black Nour Hammour cowhair coat with red Christian Louboutin pumps. The first lady visited the hospital to celebrate the winter holiday season and read children's books to patients.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/0VZMaEdWI9thvlKfAi5qZQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/0dff8ce75447917bbb2981c66987ea22 class=caas-img data-headline="See Melania Trump's noteworthy looks of 2025, from suits to bold hats" data-caption="
As she arrived for a visit with patients and their families at Children's National Hospital on Dec. 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C., Melania Trump turned heads in a black Nour Hammour cowhair coat with red Christian Louboutin pumps. The first lady visited the hospital to celebrate the winter holiday season and read children's books to patients.
">As she arrived for a visit with patients and their families at Children's National Hospital on Dec. 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C., Melania Trump turned heads in a black Nour Hammour cowhair coat with red Christian Louboutin pumps. The first lady visited the hospital to celebrate the winter holiday season and read children's books to patients.
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" style=padding-bottom:56%>First lady Melania Trump wore a sleeveless black wool Givenchy gown for the 48th Kennedy Center Honors on Dec. 7, 2025.Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. If you purchase through our links, the USA Today Network may earn a commission. Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
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1 / 16See Melania Trump's noteworthy looks of 2025, from suits to bold hats
Melania Trump is back in office, accompanying her husband, President Donald Trump, during his second term in the White House as the 47th president of the United States. The first lady made many a fashion statement during Trump's first time in office, and she's continued to do that in 2025. Look back at her most noteworthy fashion moments of the year, including here at January's inauguration ceremony. The first lady donned a navy blue Adam Lippes coat and skirt with an ivory blouse, topped with a dramatic Eric Javits hat, during the festivities at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
More: What to know about first lady Melania Trump as she promotes her movie
See photos of Melania Trump ringing NYSE opening bellFirst lady Melania Trump appears during her NYSE Opening Bell ceremony to celebrate the upcoming documentary film "Melania" at New York Stock Exchange on January 28, 2026 in New York City. Trump is giving the public a look into her life in the weeks before President Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration with her highly anticipated documentary.
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1 / 6First lady Melania Trump rings NYSE bell, promotes new documentary
First lady Melania Trump appears during her NYSE Opening Bell ceremony to celebrate the upcoming documentary film "Melania" at New York Stock Exchange on January 28, 2026 in New York City. Trump is giving the public a look into her life in the weeks before President Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration with her highly anticipated documentary.
What is the 'Melania' documentary about?
According to Amazon MGM Studios, Melania Trump's eponymous documentary "offers unprecedented access to the 20 days leading up to the 2025 Presidential Inauguration — through the eyes of the First Lady herself."
The film will showcase a "step inside Melania Trump's world" as she coordinated inauguration plans and navigated the White House transition, the studio said.
It also features "exclusive footage capturing critical meetings, private conversations, and never-before-seen environments."
A movie poster for the documentary "Melania" featuring First Lady Melania Trump is displayed in New York City on Jan. 26, 2026.
The documentary's trailer opens with a shot of Melania Trump donning a navy-wide brimmed hat on Inauguration Day in January 2025 as she tells the camera, "Here we go again."
It also shows her role as an adviser to the president, including a moment in which she encourages him to emphasize "peacemaker and unifier" in his inaugural address.
"Melania" is the first lady's first project of her new production company, "Muse Films." It was directed by Brett Ratner, his first major project since being accused of sexual harassment and assault in 2017.
Watch 'Melania' documentary trailerMelania Trump unveiled documentary at White House screening
"Melania" will officially premiere on Thursday, Jan. 29 at the Trump-Kennedy Center — which was formerly known as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts — board chair Richard Grenell wrote in a post on X on Jan. 8.
On Saturday, Jan. 24, Melania Trump hosted a private White House screening of the documentary, which was the first time the president, her family and close friends saw the film in full, Reuters reported.
According to Reuters, about 70 people attended the screening, including former professional boxer Mike Tyson, Jordan's Queen Rania and Amazon CEO Andy Jassy.
The screening came on the same day federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti during protests in Minnesota, and much of the country braced for a historic winter storm.
Contributing: Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY; Reuters
Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at [email protected].
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