The president and first lady have pioneered a "restoration" project in the historic White House Rose Garden that includes paving over a Kennedy-era green space

As well as praising Ronald Reagan, who helped end the Cold War, she speaks to her son Barron in Slovene, and both still hold EU passports. It has long been reported that the first lady prefers to spend time away from the White House since her husband’s inauguration in January, as she is close to Barron, who is attending NYU.

Melania Trump chose a crisp white Thom Browne shirtdress to attend the White House’s Independence Day picnic on Friday. The first lady joined U.S. President Donald Trump in hosting the annual event on the South Lawn, welcoming military families for a celebration marking America’s 249th birthday.