Melania Trump began her week-long sojourn to Africa in Accra, Ghana. As she greets dignitaries in the four countries, Melania Trump plans to engage in the kind of “soft diplomacy” expected of first ladies. “We hope that the first lady’s visit will illuminate the enormous benefit conservation provides to our continent, people and economies . The tray was carried in a leather case bearing Trump’s signature: “First Lady Melania Trump.” In return, Trump was presented with a kente cloth and an artifact. The Trump administration has sought to significantly reduce USAID funding to the continent, cutting it by as much as 30 percent in its proposed budgets.

Source: Washington Post October 02, 2018 12:11 UTC