Former first lady Melania Trump makes a rare public appearance, telling new US citizens at a naturalization ceremony to "be proud of yourself, stand your ground and embrace the opportunities that lie ahead." At the oath-taking ceremony in Washington, the Slovenian-born former model recalls becoming a citizen in 2006 saying that she felt "a tremendous sense of pride and belonging." "My personal experience of traversing the challenges of the immigration process opened my eyes to the harsh realities people face, including you, who try to become US citizens," she tells the audience at the National Archives. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES