Elephant gives Melania Trump a scare

US First Lady Melania Mr Trump was given a surprise when an elephant bumped into her during her visit to Nairobi's National Park on Friday.

The small elephant was pushed by another animal and shoved into her, pushing her back slightly, but it did not knock her over.

A Secret Service agent jumped in to protect the First Lady at the first sign of trouble.

Mr Trump was visiting the park to highlight animal conservation efforts as part of her Africa tour.

She is on her first-ever visit to Africa and her first extended solo international trip as First Lady.

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