how did trump meet melania

Donald Trump met Melania Trump (then Melania Knauss) in September 1998 at a party during New York Fashion Week. The party was hosted by fashion agent Paolo Zampolli. At the time, Donald Trump was on a date with another woman. When he asked Melania for her phone number, she initially refused, telling him to give her his number instead. He passed this test by giving her multiple numbers, including his business number and numbers for his residences. Melania was impressed by his vitality and energy, and soon after, she called him and they began dating. Their relationship progressed relatively quickly; Trump romantically proposed to Melania in 2004, and they were married in 2005. They later had a son, Barron Trump, born in 2006. This meeting was described as a chance encounter, with Melania initially hesitant due to Trump's date that night, but ultimately intrigued by his personality and energy.