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Coverage dated February 19, 2026

Melania Trump donates her white and black-trimmed inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian

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Melania Trump says it

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  1. Washington Examiner

    WATCH LIVE: Melania Trump gifts inaugural gown to Smithsonian (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Melania Trump is set to address the moment with remarks on Friday morning as she donates her 2025 inaugural gown.

  2. New York Post

    Melania Trump celebrates her inaugural gown’s donation to Smithsonian (opens New York Post)

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    Melania Trump said she was “proud” to have her inaugural gown join the first lady’s exhibit at the Smithsonian, describing her black and white ballgown as modern, bold, simple, and dignified.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Melania Trump donates her white and black-trimmed inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Melania Trump says it

  4. Washington Examiner

    First lady Melania Trump donates inaugural dress to Smithsonian (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Trump said her 2025 inaugural dress reflected “America’s destiny” as she donated the gown to the Smithsonian’s First Ladies Collection.

  5. The Guardian

    History redressed: Melania makes her mark, in a fashion, with Smithsonian gown (opens The Guardian)

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    First lady is first in more than 100 years to have two inaugural gowns in museum’s popular collection

  6. Breitbart News

    Fashion Notes: Melania Trump Inducts 'Ruthlessly Chic' Inaugural Gown into Smithsonian (opens Breitbart News)

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    First Lady Melania Trump inducted her second inaugural gown, designed by Hervé Pierre and which she described as "ruthlessly chic," into the First Ladies Gallery at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

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