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2. Watch the video and read the report by Snopes.com about the cost of Melania Trump’s stay at a Cairo Hotel then answer the questions that follow.

Melania Trump walks down from a United States plane along with delegates. Did Melania Trump's One-Day Stay at a Cairo Hotel Cost the U S Government 95,000 dollars? Some news reports got certain important details wrong about a State Department payment to the Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel in October 2018. Dan MacGuill Published 9 November 2018.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/melania-trump-cairo-hotel/

What facts did Snopes.com uncover about Melania Trump’s hotel stay? What statements about her stay proved to be false? What sources does Snopes.com use to discover the facts? How confident are you that Snopes.com has arrived at the correct answer? Give reasons for your answer.

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