Four years of First Lady Melania Trump in pictures

Her legacy is unclear but First Lady Melania Trump has certainly shaken the White House in the past four years.

It’s unclear what legacy First Lady Melania Trump leaves as she departs the White House after four years.

But thankfully the cameras have been there along the way to capture some classic Melania moments.

JULY 19, 2016:

Donald Trump and Melania after her speech on the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio – and boy what a speech! She faced allegations that a portion of her speech plagiarised Michelle Obama. But hey, she’s Melania, life goes on. Picture: The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP

JANUARY 20, 2017:

Flashback to Donald Trump’s inauguration day. Melania takes Michelle Obama by surprise when she produces a Tiffany box. The gents looks on as the ladies share a welcome kiss. Picture: AFP

APRIL 27, 2017:

What could she possible be thinking … Melania Trump with her back to the media pack as she listens while US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before a meeting with Argentina's President Mauricio Macri in the Oval Office of the White House. Picture: AFP

MAY 22, 2017:

President Donald Trump became the first sitting US president to visit the Western Wall, one of the holiest sites in Judaism. And the First Lady was there for the historic occasion. Here she is pictured praying at the wall in a pair of immaculate shoes. Picture: AFP

MAY 23, 2017:

First Lady Melania Trump refuses to touch Donald Trump's hand at Airport Fiumicino in Rome. It becomes a pattern throughout his presidency. Picture: Getty Images

MAY 24, 2017:

Pope Francis poses with US President Donald Trump, Melania Trump and Ivanka Trump at the end of a private audience at the Vatican. US President Donald Trump met Pope Francis at the Vatican today in a keenly-anticipated first face-to-face encounter between two world leaders who have clashed repeatedly on several issues. And so the Adams family jokes began … Picture: AFP

JUNE 21, 2018:

Melania Trump caused quite a stir when she wore a jacket emblazoned with the words "I really don't care, do you?" following her surprise visit with child migrants on the US-Mexico border. The green Zara jacket from Zara sparked countless think pieces. At the time, Donald Trump said it was a message to the “Fake Media”. She later said she wore it for the “left-wing media” who criticise her. Picture: AFP

OCTOBER 6, 2018:

Breathtaking view. Melania Trump visits the Giza Pyramids during the final stop of her week-long trip through four countries in Africa. You can’t deny, Melania has style. And she looks great in everything she wears. Picture: AFP

NOVEMBER 26, 2018:

The First Lady unveiled the White House Christmas decor – and Twitter went wild! There were memes galore taking in everything from The Handmaide’s Tale and Stephen King’s The Shining. Picture: Supplied

You’ve got to give her credit for originality. Picture: Supplied

JUNE 3, 2019:

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, US President Donald Trump, US First Lady Melania Trump, Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall pose for a photograph ahead of a State Banquet in the ballroom at Buckingham Palace in central London

AUGUST 25, 2019:

You two on the right, out of the way. Stop spoiling a good picture. This moment of Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Melania during the G7 Summit in the town of Biarritz, France, sent the internet abuzz. No explanation needed. Picture: AAP

Prime Minister Scott Morrison … note in the background … as Justin and Melania chat away on one end and Donald Trump whispers into the ear of France's First Lady Brigitte Macron while her husband France's President Emmanuel Macro is sidelined. Picture: AAP

AUGUST 29, 2019:

The First Lady caused quite a stir when she travelled to Texas to observe the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts … wait for it … in stilettos! Only Melania! Classic. Picture: Getty Images

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