Melania Trump donates her inaugural gown to the Smithsonian museum

Feb 20, 2026, 9:39 PM20

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First Lady of the United States (2017–2021), model, and businesswoman

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Melania Trump donates her inaugural gown to the Smithsonian museum

Melania Trump donated her inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian, continuing a tradition of first ladies.
The gown is part of the First Ladies Collection, which offers insight into American heritage through fashion.
This donation emphasizes the intertwining of fashion with personal narrative and public history.

Melania Trump

First Lady of the United States (2017–2021), model, and businesswoman

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