![Melania Trump's humble beginnings in Slovenia: her hometown of Sevnica has just 17,000 people and was most famous for its salami – then its tourism doubled when Donald ran for US president Melania Trump's humble beginnings in Slovenia: her hometown of Sevnica has just 17,000 people and was most famous for its salami – then its tourism doubled when Donald ran for US president](https://www.scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/og_image_scmp_analysis/public/d8/images/canvas/2022/04/26/817eda87-1763-419b-bc4a-8ad975863c06_966e6f60.jpg?itok=O5aN4IFq)
Melania Trump's humble beginnings in Slovenia: her hometown of Sevnica has just 17,000 people and was most famous for its salami – then its tourism doubled when Donald ran for US president
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Sevnica: Melania Trump's Slovenian hometown hosts men-only sausage festival and sells US First Lady cakes | The Independent | The Independent
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