First Lady Melania Trump will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, January 28, 2025, marking a milestone after a consequential first year serving during President Trump’s second term.
Over the past year, Mrs. Trump has focused on a clear, results-driven mission: protecting children, strengthening families, and preparing the next generation to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Her work has combined compassionate leadership with practical policy—delivering real outcomes at home and abroad.
Among her key accomplishments:
- Protecting children online: Mrs. Trump championed the bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act, now law, which strengthens federal protections for children against AI-generated deepfakes and online exploitation.
- Supporting foster youth: She led the Fostering the Future Executive Order, aligning federal agencies with public- and private-sector partners to expand opportunity and stability for young people aging out of foster care.
- Preparing the next generation for AI: The First Lady launched the Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge and convened the White House AI Task Force, promoting responsible innovation that empowers students while keeping parents and educators at the center.
- Delivering real resources: Mrs. Trump helped secure $25 million in housing support in President Trump’s FY2026 budget to assist youth transitioning out of foster care.
- Standing up for families overseas: She has led international reunification efforts involving Ukraine and Russia, working to bring children and families separated by war back together.
- Building global partnerships: At the United Nations General Assembly, Mrs. Trump established Fostering the Future Together, a coalition of first spouses committed to helping children worldwide grow and succeed through safe, innovative technology.
As she takes the podium at the NYSE, Mrs. Trump’s record reflects a First Lady who has paired empathy with action—and delivered measurable progress on issues that matter to American families.
On Tuesday, First Lady Melania Trump called for unity in Minnesota amid growing outrage over the presence of federal agents in the city following the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti over the weekend.
“I’m calling for unity,” she told “Fox & Friends” in an interview. “I know my husband, the president, had a great call with the governor and the mayor. And they’re working together to make it peaceful.”
The first lady went on to urge demonstrators, who have called out the Trump administration over the surge of immigration enforcement officers to Minneapolis, to avoid violent protests going forward.
“I’m against the riots, so please: If you protest, protest in peace,” she said.
