Claim restated: The White House announced on Jan 23, 2026 that First Lady Melania Trump would ring the New York Stock Exchange opening bell on Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026. Evidence found includes the White House announcement (2026-01-23), PR Newswire/NYSE event notices (Jan 26–27) and multiple news outlets reporting the scheduled appearance. As of this assessment (2026-01-28), I can confirm scheduled listings and promotional material but did not find authoritative post‑event coverage (photo, NYSE official confirmation, or major wire service report dated Jan 28) proving the bell was rung. Given the timing (the market opens at 9:30 AM ET today), final confirmation should be available after the market opens in
New York; follow up later today if verification is required. Verdict: in_progress.