Donald Trump’s desire to deport illegal immigrants and prevent immigration from “at risk of terrorism” nations contrasts with his wife Melania’s legal immigration to the US. Melania is not the first foreign-born wife of a US president, as Louisa Catherine Johnson, born in London, married John Quincy Adams. Both Melania and Louisa emigrated at 26 years old, but Louisa had a more active role in her husband’s campaign. Teresa Heinz Kerry, born in Mozambique, was the wife of John Kerry, who ran unsuccessfully for president in 2004.
During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump has often emphasized his desire to deport illegal immigrants from the United States and prevent future immigration from nations “at risk of terrorism”. Yet, as many know, his wife Melania, now First Lady, is herself an immigrant, albeit a legal one, and now a US citizen. Melanija Knavs (better known as Melania Knauss) was born in a village in Yugoslavia, now part of Slovenia, in 1970. After pursuing a modeling career in Milan and Paris, she moved to New York in 1996 and signed a contract as a US-based model. However, Melania Trump is not the first foreign-born wife of a US president. Louisa Catherine Johnson was born in London to an American merchant father and an English mother in 1775. She later married John Quincy Adams, who became President of the United States in 1825.
First Ladies of Foreign Origin:
Coincidentally, both Melania Trump and Louisa Adams emigrated to the United States when they were 26 years old.
Unlike Melania, who had a small role in the Trump campaign, Louisa has been active in John Quincy Adams’ campaign. Her weekly tea parties are credited with helping swing her election in her favor.
John Kerry ran unsuccessfully for president in 2004. His wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, was born in Mozambique.
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