Here are the most pressing takeaways from the Beast’s analysis of the first lady’s shockingly low workload:1. For comparison, Michelle Obama gave 130 speeches over a similar period, meaning Melania has delivered only about 22 percent as many speeches as Michelle did. A Beast analysis found that Melania does only 22 percent of the work that Michelle did as first lady. She rarely leaves Washington anymoreAbout 80 percent of Melania’s public appearances have been in Washington, according to the Beast’s analysis. First lady Melania Trump rang the NYSE opening bell to celebrate her vanity film "Melania" at the New York Stock Exchange.