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US First Lady undergoes kidney surgery

The procedure was carried out on Monday, May 14, 2018, by doctors to treat a benign kidney condition.

According to Reuters, the procedure was carried out on Monday, May 14, 2018, by doctors to treat a benign kidney condition.

According to a stamen from the First Lady’s office, Melania will still be at Walter Reed medical center for the rest of the week.

A spokesperson from her office, Stephanie Grisham said “Mrs. Trump, 48, underwent an embolization procedure to treat the kidney condition.

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”The procedure was successful and there were no complications.

“The first lady looks forward to a full recovery so she can continue her work on behalf of children everywhere.”

According to a White House official, President Donald Trump is expected to pay his wife a visit.

Another source said that “The president spoke with the first lady before the procedure, and the president has spoken with the doctor after the procedure.”

Brief Profile

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Melania Trump was born in Novo Mesto, a city in South-Eastern Slovenia on April 26, 1970.

She is a fashion model who has worked for agencies in Milan and Paris.

Mrs. Trump moved to New York City in 1996, became a permanent resident of the United States in 2001, got married Donald Trump in 2005.

She became a US citizen in 2006, making her the first naturalized US citizen to assume the position of First Lady.

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