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The truth about Melania Trump that we don’t want to see

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lyz
Oct 23, 2024
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In January of 2017, during the inauguration of President Donald Trump, images of first lady Melania Trump looking downcast and angry in the presence of her husband went viral on Twitter, accompanied by the hashtag #FreeMelania.

It was hard to look away. 

“Blink twice if you need help,” people tweeted. Self-described “communication and body language” exper…

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