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The latest news on Melania Trump, the wife of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th US president.

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26 Apr 1970

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US President Donald Trump dances as he departs after speaking during a House Republican retreat in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Maduro copied my dance – but Melania hates it, Trump says

A US news report says the Venezuelan leader’s regular public dancing convinced White House officials it was time to act.

7 Jan 2026 - 8:09AM

Jeffrey Epstein

Schumer urges US Senate legal action over staggered Epstein files release

23 Dec 2025 - 1:47PM

US Justice Department denies cover-up as Trump photo restored to Epstein files

22 Dec 2025 - 2:39PM

Sexual harassment and assault

At least 16 files gone from Epstein release site, including 1 with Trump photo

The missing documents were originally available but no longer accessible a day later, with no reason given.

21 Dec 2025 - 6:26AM

The releases so far have been heavy on images of Jeffrey Epstein’s homes in New York and the US Virgin Islands, with some photos of celebrities and politicians. Photo: AFP

This Thanksgiving, Trump pardons turkeys and roasts foes

The US president took aim at senior Democrats Schumer and Pelosi, predecessor Joe Biden and son Hunter, and Chicago’s J.B. Pritzker.

26 Nov 2025 - 11:01AM

Melania Trump says she secured return of Ukrainian children via Putin talks

The US first lady says she was in communication with the Russian leader after his Alaska summit with her husband.

11 Oct 2025 - 6:24AMvideocam

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What’s your luck like in October 2025, the month of the Fire Dog?

This month will be represented by the energy of the Fire Dog, meaning it will be lucky for the Rabbit but not so smooth for the Dragon.

10 Oct 2025 - 3:00PM

What does October 2025, the month of the Fire Dog, hold for your Chinese sign of the zodiac? Illustration: SCMP Graphics

Trump salutes US Navy at 250th anniversary, turns event into ‘rally’

US president spoke to 10,000 sailors, vowing they would receive ‘every last penny’ despite the ‘Democrat-induced shutdown’.

6 Oct 2025 - 10:37AM

Trump says Secret Service probing ‘sabotage’ of escalator at UN

The US president also cited a teleprompter failure and sound problems during his speech, calling them ‘very sinister events’.

25 Sep 2025 - 7:38AM

Trump, UK’s Starmer sign tech deal to seal ‘unbreakable bond’

Britain’s work in wooing the unpredictable Trump on his second state visit seemed to have paid off.

18 Sep 2025 - 11:46PMvideocam

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer (right) and US President Donald Trump at a business event at Chequers, in Aylesbury, central England, on Thursday, the second day of Trump’s second State Visit. Photo: AFP

Celebrity style

Fashion looks from Trump’s UK visit – from Princess Kate to Melania

The US first lady wore a Burberry trench coat on arrival, while Kate Middleton shone in the Lover’s Knot tiara, formerly owned by Princess Diana.

18 Sep 2025 - 6:00PM

Melania Trump and Donald Trump looked sharp on arrival in England, and Prince William and Kate Middleton pulled out all the stops for the state banquet on September 17. Photos: AP, Reuters

US, UK to unveil US$10 billion in deals during Trump’s state visit

The trade agreement is expected to include cooperation in civil nuclear power and advances in defence technology cooperation.

16 Sep 2025 - 9:33AM

US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks: ‘you have to remember’

Loved ones of the nearly 3,000 people killed will take part in ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honouring the victims.

11 Sep 2025 - 9:31PM

Zelensky gifts Trump a golf club owned by Ukraine war veteran

Trump, an avid golfer, accepted the gift and presented the Ukrainian president with symbolic keys to the White House in return.

20 Aug 2025 - 9:34AM

US President Donald Trump with a golf club presented to him by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in Washington in an image grab taken from a video provided on Tuesday by the Ukrainian Presidential Office. Photo: Ukrainian Presidential Office / AFP / Handout

Trump’s wife threatens to sue Biden’s son for linking her to Epstein

The US first lady’s lawyer called Biden’s comments defamatory and ‘extremely salacious’.

14 Aug 2025 - 12:48PM

US first lady Melania Trump. Photo: EPA-EFE

My Take | Canadian Maga fans living in US not safe from immigration clamp

Trump’s ‘largest mass deportation operation in country’s history’ has created pervasive climate of fear – some experts have called it fascism.

6 Aug 2025 - 9:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Malin Akerman, aka The Hunting Wives’ Margo Banks

She dabbled in modelling and was the lead singer of an alt rock band before her breakout role as Silk Spectre II in 2009’s Watchmen.

3 Aug 2025 - 6:00AM

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US woman who funnelled Chinese investor money to Trump campaign pleads guilty

Sherry Li, a New York businesswoman, promised her victims US permanent residency and sold access to politicians.

1 Aug 2025 - 2:54PM

Sherry Li appears in a photo taken at a June 2017 event with US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump. Photo: US Department of Justice

Trump’s unprecedented second state visit to UK confirmed for September

Trump, a big supporter of the royal family, will be accompanied by his wife during the September 17 to 19 trip, Buckingham Palace said.

14 Jul 2025 - 7:36AM

Celebrity style

Melania Trump’s best looks so far in 2025: Dior, Prada and Bottega Veneta

Melania turned heads with her massive navy boater hat at Trump’s inauguration, but she’s made few other public appearances this year – though she was just seen at the opening of Les Mis.

23 Jun 2025 - 11:59AM

Food and Drinks

US presidents ‘just regular people’, retired White House chef says

Cristeta Comerford, who was in charge of the White House kitchens for five US presidents, on why they are ‘not what you see on the news’.

24 May 2025 - 5:22AM

Cristeta Comerford in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington in 2022. She reveals what it was like to cook for five US presidents. Photo: AP

Melania Trump statue missing in her native Slovenia after last one set on fire

The life-size bronze sculpture – unveiled in 2020 near the US first lady’s birthplace – was reportedly sawed off at the ankles and removed.

17 May 2025 - 4:43AM

A bronze replica depicting US first lady Melania Trump, made by US artist Brad Downey, is seen after its unveiling in a field near Sevnica in September 2020. Photo: AFP

Fame and celebrity

6 of the most sought-after celebrity wedding planners ever

Preston Bailey organised Donald and Melania Trump’s nuptials but pulled out of Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s big day, while Lisa Vorce is known for her celeb destination weddings.

9 May 2025 - 6:00AM

Icons and Influencers

Meet rising Fox News journalist and Trump insider, Brooke Singman

Reschenthaler met Singman last October and began dating her in January after splitting from his wife; she’s a high-flying journalist with the ambition of working in the Trump White House.

1 Apr 2025 - 3:59PMvideocam

Bitcoin slides below US$90,000 as cryptocurrency sell-off hastens

Tumbling crypto prices mirror a broader retreat from risky assets, while sentiment has also soured following a hack targeting exchange Bybit.

26 Feb 2025 - 10:01AM

Bitcoin has retreated from a peak following the election of Donald Trump as US president. Photo: dpa

Why Chinese women admire US first lady Melania Trump

The US first lady’s unwavering support for her husband has captured the imagination of social media users who look past politics and scandal.

22 Feb 2025 - 6:15PM

Donald Trump kisses Melania before his inauguration as US president in January 2025. The first lady has earned admiration in China for her loyalty to the president. Photo: AP

Celebrity style

Is the fashion world finally ready to embrace Melania Trump?

Fashion media like Vogue, and key designers and brands, are less likely to ignore the first lady’s wardrobe upon President Donald Trump’s second term – but will she have the so-called ‘Kate Effect’?

6 Feb 2025 - 5:47PM

Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration

Melania’s big hat: who designed Mrs Trump’s inauguration day outfit?

Melania’s wide-brimmed hat kept Joe Biden at a distance, while Donald joked ‘she almost blew away’ – the first lady’s style has also been likened to Jackie Kennedy’s in the past.

21 Jan 2025 - 11:12AM

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