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First lady Melania Trump appears to be stepping out from President Trump's shadow on Africa trip

First lady Melania Trump is making her way through Africa on her first solo trip overseas. She visited an orphanage in Kenya and fed baby elephants at a national park. She also promoted education efforts in Malawi. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joined CBSN to explain how the first lady appears to be stepping out from President Trump's shadow.
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