Melania Trump was largely absent from the campaign trail, but she made an appearance on the 4th night of the RNC; there have been two apparent attempts on Donald Trump’s life in 2024 Former US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania , met back in 1998 and have been married since 2005. Here’s a complete timeline of their relationship, from their first meeting to their time together in the White House. September 1998: They met at a party thrown by their mutual friend Paolo Zampolli {"@context":"https://schema.
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According to Vanity Fair, Trump and Knauss first crossed paths while attending a party – thrown by their mutual friend and co-owner of Metropolitan Models, Paolo Zampolli – at New York City’s Kit Kat Club during Fashion Week. Trump had brought a different date to the party. 1 999: Trump and his second wife, Marla Maples, finalised their divorce {"@context":"https://schema.
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