President Donald Trump recently celebrated a significant milestone, his 20th wedding anniversary with First Lady Melania Trump. To honor the occasion, he shared a touching message alongside a throwback photo from their wedding day.

On January 22, 2025, this remarkable couple marked twenty years of marriage. President Trump took to social media platform X to share his sentiments, posting a memorable photo from their nuptials and expressing, “Happy 20th Anniversary to Melania!” Their journey together has been in the spotlight for decades, especially during Trump’s presidency and his various political campaigns.

Before venturing into the political arena, Donald Trump was already a well-known figure. His successful business career and the fame from his reality television show, The Apprentice, had long made him a household name.

Reflecting on Donald and Melania Trump’s Partnership

Melania, originally hailing from Slovenia, first crossed paths with Donald Trump during a New York Fashion Week event in September 1998. At that time, Donald was separated from his second wife, Marla Maples, and was with another date at the event.

Recalling that initial encounter, Melania shared in a 2016 Harper’s Bazaar interview, “He wanted my number, but he was with a date, so of course, I didn’t give it to him.” A few days later, she reached out to him, and what followed was the beginning of a lasting connection.

Their relationship blossomed after Trump finalized his divorce from Maples. He proposed to Melania in a surprising moment at the Met Gala in 2004, which she later described as both unexpected and delightful during a conversation with the New York Post.

Happy 20th Anniversary to Melania! pic.twitter.com/VIcXSQb4QO

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 22, 2025

The couple exchanged vows on January 22, 2005. Their wedding was a grand affair held in Palm Springs, Florida, with a reception at Trump’s famed Mar-a-Lago estate, a property that has become closely associated with them over the years.

In March 2006, the Trumps celebrated the birth of their son, Barron, their only child together. When Donald Trump ran for president in 2016, Melania was by his side, prominently supporting his campaign. After his election victory, she and Barron delayed moving to the White House, choosing to remain in New York City until Barron completed his school year in June 2017.

As they celebrate this two-decade landmark, the Trumps embrace their journey together, a journey filled with high-profile moments and personal triumphs.