- First lady Melania Trump has grown from a background actor in her husband's campaign to the second most closely watched figure in the White House.
- The public eye follows the first lady at home and abroad, whether she's appearing with President Donald Trump or on her own.
- Here are the images that defined her as first lady.
Though she wasn't elected to the position, first lady Melania Trump is one of the most closely watched members of President Donald Trump's inner circle.
Official photographers keep Trump in the public eye at home and abroad, here are some of her most defining photographs that have cemented her image into American culture: