- Melania Trump Statue Returns in Slovenia. (This One Is Harder to Burn.) | The wooden original, erected last year near the first lady’s hometown, was set on fire in July. The replacement, made from bronze, is intended to last a bit longer, the commissioning artist said. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/16/world/europe/melania-trump-sculpture-slovenia.html 15 comments europe