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2016.07.18Melania Trump's convention speech plagiarizes Michelle Obama's. cnn.com (See also Plagiarism)
2016.07.19Melania Trump delivers speech at the Republican National Convention that appears to plagiarize lines from a 2008 speech by Michelle Obama. washingtonpost.com (See also 2016 Election)
2016.11.03Melania Trump accused of plagiarizing line from Trump's second wife, Marla Maples. washingtonpost.com (See also Plagiarism)
2016.11.04Melania Trump was paid for 10 modeling jobs in 1996 before she received legal authorization to work in the United States, despite her claims she obeyed immigration laws. washingtonpost.com (See also Immigrants, False Statements)
2016.11.20Trump confirms that Melania Trump and their son Barron will stay in New York after the presidential inauguration. washingtonpost.com (See also Barron Trump, Unprecedented Actions)
The future first lady's decision to live about 230 miles from the White House is unprecedented.
2016.12.05New York City formally asks the federal government to reimburse it for the cost of providing security for President-elect Donald J. Trump at his New York home and offices, a figure that officials estimate will reach $35 million by the inauguration on Jan 20, based on roughly $500,000 per day. nytimes.com
2017.01.20White House website touts Melania Trump’s modeling and jewelry line on QVC (and later removes reference). washingtonpost.com (See also Conflicts of Interest)
2017.02.01First Lady Melania Trump who was planning a move to the White House in mid-2017, may stay in NYC. usmagazine.com (See also First 100 Days)
2017.02.02Melania Trump is missing in action as First Lady, leaving Ivanka Trump to fulfill traditional role. nytimes.com
2017.02.03It’s okay if Melania isn’t a traditional First Lady, but taxpayers shouldn’t pay for her choices. slate.com (See also First 100 Days)
2017.02.07Melania Trump files lawsuit against a newspaper that alleged her former modeling agency was an escort service; the coverage, she argued, damaged her "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to turn a multimillion-dollar profit as First Lady. nytimes.com (See also Attempts to Discredit Media)
2017.02.07Melania Trump missing out on "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to make millions, lawsuit says. washingtonpost.com (See also First 100 Days, Lawsuits)
2018.07.02Since her husband took office, Melania Trump has earned six figures from an unusual deal with a photo agency in which major media organizations have indirectly paid the Trump family despite a requirement that the photos be used only in positive coverage. nbcnews.com (See also Assaults on Civil Liberties, Conflicts of Interest)