Donald Trump, who is running for president again in the 2024 election, is now a convicted criminal.
Melania Trump resides at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
After keeping a low profile post-White House, Melania announced in December 2021 that she would be releasing NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), with a portion of the proceeds funding scholarships for children in foster care.
She released a watercolor of her eyes painted by artist Marc-Antoine Coulon and titled “Melania’s Vision” — which sold for $150 — and “The Head of State Collection,” which featured the white hat she wore when French president Emmanuel Macron visited the White House in 2018, CNN reported.
In January 2022, “The Head of State Collection,” auction received far less than anticipated. Buyers could only bid with the Solana cryptocurrency, but its value crashed 40% while the auction was underway. In all, the bids were worth $162,144, while Trump’s guide price was $250,000.
The New York Times reported in July 2023 that while Melania announced a scholarship program called “Fostering the Future” in 2022, no charities with that name were registered in New York or Florida.
The Times also reported she privately supports Trump’s reelection campaign despite her absence on the campaign trail and at Trump’s court appearances.
Her other rare public appearances since leaving the White House have included attending Rosalynn Carter’s funeral alongside other first ladies in November. The following month, she welcomed new US citizens at a naturalization ceremony at the National Archives in Washington, DC.
In April 2024, she was reportedly the guest of honor at a fundraising event at Mar-a-Lago for the conservative LGBTQ+ organization Log Cabin Republicans. During a speech, she detailed the campaign’s plans to reach out to conservative gay and lesbian voters for their support, ABC News reported.