Ahead of Mother’s Day this year, the Trump Administration honored military mothers by welcoming them to the White House.
First lady Melania Trump hosted moms serving the nation in uniform, the mothers of service members and the mothers whose spouses serve in the U.S. Armed Forces on Thursday afternoon.
President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance were all in attendance as well.
The president gave the opening remarks, thanking those in uniform and introducing the first lady in the East Room.
“You all do an outstanding job, and you should take tremendous pride in what you’re doing and what you do,” said the president, speaking about all those who serve.
First lady Melania Trump opened her speech by acknowledging the “life-changing event” that is motherhood.
She called it an “event that makes women invincible and exposed at the same time. It’s remarkable, really, that my son’s life creates unimaginable, unpredictable concerns and thrills for me, even until this day.”
“All caring mothers understand these rare feelings. Nothing against fathers, of course,” she quipped, “but in my opinion, and I’m sure everyone in this room agrees, only a mother can grasp this particular point.”
The first lady concluded, “A mother’s love and wisdom empower our children to flourish, instilling in them the courage to reach their full potential. Motherhood. Happy Mother’s Day, everyone.”
Also in attendance at the event were White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst — a retired military officer — and New York Rep. Claudia Tenney, the mother of a major in the Marine Corps.
