Meet Melania Trump: Soon-to-Be First Lady of the United States

Early Life

Born on April 26, 1970, in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. She grew up in Sevnica, where her father was a car dealer, and her mother worked at a children’s clothing manufacturer

Modeling Career

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Meeting Donald Trump

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Becoming First Lady

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Role as First Lady

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