Riding solo

Melania Trump Will Hang Out with Prince Harry on Her First International Trip Alone

She will be heading to Toronto for the Invictus Games.
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After embarking on two separate international trips with President Trump, where she was forced to hide out from violent protesters and unsuccessfully break up a meeting between Trump and Vladimir Putin, Melania Trump is preparing to fly out of the country solo—and to join none other than Prince Harry when she gets there. The White House announced on Thursday that the First Lady will head to Toronto for the Invictus Games from September 23-30 in support of the 90 American athletes competing. Though she and her team might need to brush up on their Invictus Games history before they get there.

“I was heartened by the great success of the inaugural Invictus Games that took place in London in 2015, and the second games in Orlando, Florida last year,” she said in the statement. “In just two short years, the Invictus Games have allowed thousands of injured and wounded servicemen and women from many different countries to participate in adaptive sports competitions—something that should be lauded and supported worldwide. I am honored by the opportunity to represent our country at this year’s games.”

In fact, the inaugural games took place in London in 2014, not 2015; in 2015 there were no games at all. Prince Harry, who founded the games for wounded or injured servicemen and women, attended the inaugural opening ceremony, which also featured a recorded message from then First Lady Michelle Obama. The 2018 games are already set to take place in Sydney, Australia. Maybe the prospect of hanging out with Prince Harry for a week is to blame for Trump’s confusion, or maybe it’s just the idea of having a week-long break from Washington.

Trump’s past international trips have not been without their controversies, most of which she can thank her husband for. May her first solo trip be as calm, cool, and collected as Canada’s leading man himself. Perhaps she can bond with Prince Harry’s girlfriend, Toronto-based Meghan Markle, who seems to have a solid grip on how stay sane while insanity follows her every move. First step: lots of yoga.