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Jessica Brown
Sep 15, 2017

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Americki Institut / Facebook
A billboard in Croatia is advertising an English language school, using a photo of Melania Trump.
Melania was born in neighbouring Slovenia - and reportedly also speaks French, German and Serbian.
The billboard says, “Just imagine how far you can go with a little bit of English”.
Billboard advertising an English language school in Zagreb. via @Sotona_Licno https://t.co/RCTkuf54Gj— Balkanist Magazine (@Balkanist Magazine) 1505465950
People are torn over what’s more ridiculous: the insinuation a moderate level of English is enough to become the US’s first lady, or that being married to Trump is an aspiration we all share.
@Emilia_Nardi @MattWBowers @Balkanist @Sotona_Licno seems like some shade is being thrown imo— Francesco Furfaro (@Francesco Furfaro) 1505484063
@Balkanist @Alexey__Kovalev @Sotona_Licno Funny, her husband's voters would revolt if there was a billboard adverti… https://t.co/7gbj9jZU5q— Four Seasons landscaper (totally) (@Four Seasons landscaper (totally)) 1505473691
The Američki Institut in Zagreb, which is the capital of Croatia, in southeastern Europe, originally posted a photo of its new billboard on Facebook, adding, “We’ve entered the billboard game.”
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