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First lady Melania Trump coos over kids in Ghana on solo Africa trip

First lady Melania Trump coos over kids in Ghana on solo Africa trip (Courtesy)

Melania Trump cuddled a baby, handed out teddy bears and beamed smiles on her first day in Africa on Tuesday, kicking off a four-country visit and receiving a warm welcome on a continent her husband once referred to derisively.

The U.S. first lady touched down at mid-morning in Ghana’s capital, Accra, where she was greeted by her counterpart, Ghana’s first lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo, and a young girl who offered her flowers.

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