Donald Trump is giving the the former modeling agent who discovered his first lady in the 1990s a job in his administration.
Paolo Zampolli and Trump have a long and fruitful relationship dating back 30 years when the Milan native worked as Director of International Development for the Trump Organization.
‘I am pleased to announce that I am appointing Paolo Zampolli as Special Envoy for Global Partnerships,’ Trump said.
Trump said that Zampolli – who previously served on the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition – will wear many hats in the gig.
‘With his extensive experience working with the United Nations, the Kennedy Center, and various International initiatives, Paolo will help us advance America’s Interests on the Global stage. Congratulations Paolo!’
Zampolli has served as a Member of the Board of Trustees to the Kennedy Center since 2020, appointed by Trump.
In 1998, he introduced Trump to Melania – who he secured the H1B Visa for – at a party at New York City‘s famous Kit Kat Club.
Donald Trump is giving the Paolo Zampolli – the man who discovered his First Lady as a modeling agent in the 1990s – a job in his administration
In 1998, Zampolli introduced Trump to Melania – who he secured the H1B Visa for – at a party at New York City’s famous Kit Kat Club
Zampolli was in attendance at their wedding and remained close to the First Couple through the years.
When Trump initially won in 2016, Zampolli threw a post inauguration bash tomorrow night to celebrate Melania’s ascent to first lady.
He also had to defend the first lady after the details of Mrs. Trump’s early paid modeling work in the US emerged in the final days of the bitter 2016 presidential campaign.
Zampolli said he recruited Melania to come to the US as a model, and said he did not recall Mrs. Trump working without legal permission.
He said that while he was a partner at modeling agency Metropolitan Models, he secured a work visa for Mrs. Trump, who in the mid-1990s was named Melania Knauss.
‘I know she was not working a paid job before she got the H-1B,’ Zampolli said, referring to the type of work visa that US companies can obtain for ‘fashion models of distinguished merit and ability.’
H-1B visas generally allow a person to work and live in the US for three years with the opportunity to renew the visas for another three years.
Zampolli said he based the H-1B application on Mrs. Trump’s previous modeling work in Paris and Milan.
Zampolli and Trump have a long and fruitful relationship dating back 30 years, when the Milan native worked as Director of International Development for the Trump Organization
When Trump initially won in 2016, Zampolli threw a post inauguration bash tomorrow night to celebrate Melania’s ascent to first lady
‘We used whatever she did before to get her a visa,’ he said. ‘She had enough tear sheets to qualify.’
Trump also announced several other appointments on Tuesday.
He said that the Mayor of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, Bill Bazzi, will become Ambassador to Tunisia.
Trump then announced that Dr. Anji Sinha will be the United States’ Ambassador to Singapore.
Earlier in the day, he confirmed that Michael George DeSombre will be the US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific.
DeSombre was the Ambassador to Thailand during the president’s first term.
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