Rumour has it that when the billionaire real estate tycoon first asked for her number at a party, Melania said no
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She grew up in communist Yugoslavia and speaks five languages
Slovenian, English, French, Serbian and German, if you want to know. That linguistic prowess could come in handy at White House functions, but it has been suggested her thick accent is the reason she makes few public speeches alongside her immigrant-bashing husband.
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