Melania Trump celebrates 200 days since return to White House as first lady

WASHINGTON, DC: On August 7, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump celebrated 200 days since resuming their roles in the White House for the second time in eight years.

Melania officially returned to the post on January 20, following her husband’s inauguration, and has since made her presence felt through a series of high-profile engagements.

Melania Trump commemorates 200 days serving again as first lady alongside Trump

Marking the milestone, the Office of the first lady shared a post on X titled, “The First 200 Days with our First Lady,” accompanied by four images, including two of Melania alongside her husband.

During her renewed tenure, Melania has attended notable events, including the 250th anniversary Army parade in Washington and the International Women of Courage Awards, where she delivered remarks in support of women’s leadership. She also visited a children’s hospital in the DC area, bringing attention to pediatric care initiatives.

Her most prominent policy moment so far came in May, when she championed the ‘Take it Down Act,’ a law signed by the president on May 19 that criminalizes the distribution of nonconsensual, AI-generated explicit images, commonly referred to as deepfakes.

Additional photos from her recent engagements were later posted, showcasing her public appearances and advocacy work. 

In a past interview with Fox Digital, Melania disclosed that she would not reside in the White House on a full-time basis during her husband’s presidency.

Melania Trump marks 200 days as first lady but online reactions are divided

Some social media users mocked the milestone by pointing to what they see as her limited time at the White House.

“Is this all four days she’s been at the White House?” comedian Laurie Kilmartin quipped.

Another user wrote, “This is all four days she was paid to appear in public. Come on, man. We know it's a marriage of prenuptial agreement and $$$.”

“Has she logged more than a week of actually being there?” another user asked.

Others took aim at her public appearances, with one asking, “How much did she charge for those public appearances?” and another adding, “She’s rarely there.”

While detractors took shots, many praised the former model’s style and grace. “The classiest, most professional and beautiful first lady we’ve ever had. Thank you for all you do for America and President Trump,” one X user wrote. 

“She’s definitely the best first lady after Nancy Reagan!!” another supporter added.

One user penned, “I hope our beautiful first lady is happy in her role and enjoying the position more than the first time around.”

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