First lady Melania Trump threatens lawsuit over image on billboards

Well, that didn’t last long.

Billboards, advertising for English classes in Zagreb, Croatia, and featuring first lady Melania Trump were yanked Tuesday after Trump’s lawyer threatened a lawsuit.

“I’m satisfied with the fact that the school admitted that they violated the law and that they are ready to remove the billboards and (Facebook) ads,” her lawyer, Natasha Pirc-Musar told the Associated Press.

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A representative for American Institute, who ran the ads, said, “We are very sorry that the billboards were misunderstood as something intended to mock the U.S. first lady.”

It’s not the first time Trump’s image has been used promotionally in the region.

She is from neighboring Slovenia and her likeness and name have been used to sell all types of merchandise.

There are even tours of her childhood home in Sevnica.

Despite having to take down the billboards, American Institute representatives said the short-lived advertising campaign was “very successful.”

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