Melania Trump Beams As She Boards Plane For Her Solo Journey To Africa,

Melania Trump has departed for a week-long tour of Africa, her first major international trip without the president by her side.

The first lady smiled and waved at photographers as she prepared to board a military jet at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland just as the sun began to set on Monday evening.

Melania is scheduled to arrive in Accra, Ghana, on Tuesday and will continue her tour with stops in Malawi, Kenya and Egypt.

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