At a heartfelt Mother’s Day celebration for military families held in the East Room of the White House, President Donald Trump opened up about the women closest to him sharing rare tributes to both First Lady Melania Trump and his late mother, Mary Anne MacLeod Trump.
Addressing a room filled with military moms, Trump beamed as he applauded Melania’s devotion to their 19-year-old son Barron, reports The Daily Mail.
Donald Trump opens up about Melania’s role as a mother
“I especially want to thank one of the best moms that I know, that I’ve ever seen. Sometimes she’s almost too good,” he said. “She is so good with Barron, but he’s grown up strong and nice. He’s a good boy. He’s a good student.”
Trump then shared, “So I want to thank you, you’ve done a good job.”
The 78-year-old also honored his late mother, Mary, who died in 2000.
“I had a great mother, She was such an angel,” he shared.
“She could be very tough, I will say. She had her tough moments, some difficult moments she had. But overall very, very good, I would tell you, a great one.”
Melania Trump gets candid about ‘motherhood’ struggles
Melania Trump, who also addressed the audience, spoke candidly about the emotional challenges of being a mother, particularly as the parent of a teenager in the public eye.
She began, “Motherhood. The life-changing events that makes women invincible and exposed at the same time.”
“It’s remarkable, really, that my son’s life creates unimaginable, unpredictable concerns and triggers for me, even until this day,” she shared.
“All caring mothers understand this rare feeling, nothing against fathers,” she said with a warm smile, then glanced playfully at Trump and added with a chuckle, “But in my opinion, and I’m sure everyone in this room agrees, only a mother can grasp this particular point.”
The first lady also recognized the sacrifices made by military mothers and urged them to care for their well-being.
“For your strength is the bedrock of a brighter future for our children. By caring for ourselves, we empower the next generation to thrive together,” she said.
The event was one of two public appearances for Melania that day, with her next engagement focused on unveiling a postage stamp honoring former First Lady Barbara Bush.
Trump prepares for an overseas trip to the Middle East next week without Melania.