Friday, January 20, 2017

First Lady's childhood town in Slovenia goes wild for its most famous daughter

UK Daily Mail  "The inauguration of Donald Trump is a big deal for a small town in Slovenia, where the future U.S. first lady traces her roots.

"Starting Friday, the river-front town of Sevnica plans three days of events to mark the inauguration and welcome all guests wishing to see where Melania Trump grew up.

A staff member at Julia bakery in Sevnica, Slovenia is pictured with a "Melanija" Cake ahead of the inauguration of Melania's husband Donald Trump
A staff member at Julia bakery in Sevnica, Slovenia is pictured with a "Melanija" Cake ahead of the inauguration of Melania's husband Donald Trump

"Sevnica (pronounced say-OON-itza) sits on the northern bank of the Sava River in Central Slovenia, an Alpine nation about the size of New Jersey that borders Italy, Austria, Croatia, and Hungary.  

"Born Melanija Knavs in nearby Novo Mesto, Mrs. Trump was raised in Sevnica by her father, a car salesman, and her mother, a pattern maker at a textile factory, while Slovenia was part of the Communist-ruled former Yugoslavia.
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"But this has not stopped savvy local entrepreneurs from tapping into what they call 'Melaniamania'."
Sevnica's Restaurant Rondo was forced to rename its 'Trump' burger the 'Presidential' burger (pictured) after a Trump lawyer fired off a complaint 
Sevnica's Restaurant Rondo was forced to rename its 'Trump' burger the 'Presidential' burger (pictured) after a Trump lawyer fired off a complaint 

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