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StabMZ: Melania Trump, Shaping France’s Surfing Youth

Run your stilettos through the sand. 

news // Aug 28, 2019
Words by Stab
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Frankie Harrer was recently enjoying a nice time in the heartland of the French surf scene… until a visit from America’s most famous couple. 

“Verified lovely time in Biarritz, too bad Trump came to town,” she writes on Instagram

The G7 gathering has taken over the French surf town over the last several days. 

So, Melania put on a $4,500 ALAÏA dress and $700 Christian Louboutin stiletto heels, and dropped into the Côte des Basques for a “surfing demonstration.” 

“The young surfers joined Mrs. Trump, along with the other spouses, on dry land for a brief introduction to surfing and a group photo. During the biodiversity presentation, the First Lady was escorted to three displays by a youth member to learn more about their marine life and environmental conservation projects,” read a statement released by the White House.

“A very enjoyable and productive trip to Biarritz,” said the First Lady.

Somehow, former French CT star Pauline Ado ended up in the photo op with Melania.

Which, hopefully, was as awkward as it looks. 

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