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In Pics: Melania Trump, America's First Foreign-Born First Lady In Two Centuries

Melania Trump brings poise and glamour to the presidency of her husband Donald Trump, and will become America's first foreign-born first lady in two centuries.

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  • Elegant with a dazzling smile, the 46-year-old native Slovenian was at her husband's side in New York early Wednesday when he declared victory - a discreet source of support, out of the camera frame.
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    Elegant with a dazzling smile, the 46-year-old native Slovenian was at her husband's side in New York early Wednesday when he declared victory - a discreet source of support, out of the camera frame.
  • She maintained that same low-key presence throughout the long and grueling campaign, during which she tried to humanize her husband, 24 years her elder. "He will make a fantastic president," she said less than a week ago in Pennsylvania at her only solo campaign appearance, playing up the property mogul's softer side.
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    She maintained that same low-key presence throughout the long and grueling campaign, during which she tried to humanize her husband, 24 years her elder. "He will make a fantastic president," she said less than a week ago in Pennsylvania at her only solo campaign appearance, playing up the property mogul's softer side.
  • Born Melanija Knavs in Slovenia - then part of Yugoslavia - to a fashion-industry mother and a car-salesman father, she studied design and architecture before leaving for Milan and Paris to launch her modelling career.
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    Born Melanija Knavs in Slovenia - then part of Yugoslavia - to a fashion-industry mother and a car-salesman father, she studied design and architecture before leaving for Milan and Paris to launch her modelling career.
  • Her modelling career brought her to the United States in 1996, where two years later she met Trump. She later became his third wife.
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    Her modelling career brought her to the United States in 1996, where two years later she met Trump. She later became his third wife.
  • Melania Trump became a US citizen in 2006, called it the greatest privilege.
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    Melania Trump became a US citizen in 2006, called it the greatest privilege.
  • She has tweeted photographs from high-society gatherings and major sporting events, as well as recollections of her red-carpet saunters and charity functions. In each image, Melania appears impeccably dressed.
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    She has tweeted photographs from high-society gatherings and major sporting events, as well as recollections of her red-carpet saunters and charity functions. In each image, Melania appears impeccably dressed.
  • Her Twitter account - inactive since Trump declared his candidacy - reflects the privileged lifestyle of a jet-setter travelling between a lavish New York apartment and residences in Florida.
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    Her Twitter account - inactive since Trump declared his candidacy - reflects the privileged lifestyle of a jet-setter travelling between a lavish New York apartment and residences in Florida.
  • Melania will be America's first foreign-born first lady since Louisa Adams, wife of John Quincy Adams, who was president from 1825-1829. Adams was born in England.
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    Melania will be America's first foreign-born first lady since Louisa Adams, wife of John Quincy Adams, who was president from 1825-1829. Adams was born in England.
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