First Lady Melania Trump deserves to be recognized for a 2025 holiday season filled with generosity, goodwill, and public service.
First Lady Melania Trump arrives to Marine Corps Base Quantico to participate in a Toys for Tots Christmas event, Monday, December 8, 2025. (Official White House photo by Andrea Hanks)
Since no one in the mainstream media is likely to admit it, First Lady Melania Trump is absolutely nailing it this Holiday Season.
As always, the First Lady doesn’t get proper credit from a national press corps ever anxious to punish President Donald Trump. But during this holiday season — so far — Mrs. Trump has visited food banks, military bases, and schools. She has tirelessly attended charity events, toured care facilities, handed out toys to kids, and spoken to soldiers.
The photos speak a thousand words. Since most of us are unlikely to encounter the photos in news reporting, here is a small sample courtesy of the White House Flickr account:
First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance spend time with military members and their families to show appreciation for those who serve this holiday season at Camp Lejeune, NC and MCAS New, River, NC, Wednesday, November 19, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance spend time with military members and their families to show appreciation for those who serve this holiday season at Camp Lejeune, NC and MCAS New, River, NC, Wednesday, November 19, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance spend time with military members and their families to show appreciation for those who serve this holiday season at Camp Lejeune, NC and MCAS New, River, NC, Wednesday, November 19, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance spend time with military members and their families to show appreciation for those who serve this holiday season at Camp Lejeune, NC and MCAS New, River, NC, Wednesday, November 19, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance spend time with military members and their families to show appreciation for those who serve this holiday season at Camp Lejeune, NC and MCAS New, River, NC, Wednesday, November 19, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance join the American Red Cross to deliver holiday care packages to military spouses at Joint Base Andrews, Monday, December 1, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance join the American Red Cross to deliver holiday care packages to military spouses at Joint Base Andrews, Monday, December 1, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance join the American Red Cross to deliver holiday care packages to military spouses at Joint Base Andrews, Monday, December 1, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)First Lady Melania Trump visits patients and their families at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. on Friday, December 5, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)First Lady Melania Trump reads the Christmas story “How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney”, by Mac Barnett, to children who are patients at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. on Friday, December 5, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)First Lady Melania Trump reads the Christmas story “How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney”, by Mac Barnett, to children who are patients at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. on Friday, December 5, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)First Lady Melania Trump reads the Christmas story “How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney”, by Mac Barnett, to children who are patients at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. on Friday, December 5, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)First Lady Melania Trump arrives to Marine Corps Base Quantico to participate in a Toys for Tots Christmas event, Monday, December 8, 2025. (Official White House photo by Andrea Hanks)First Lady Melania Trump gives remarks at a Toys for Tots Christmas event at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Monday, December 8, 2025. (Official White House photo by Andrea Hanks)First Lady Melania Trump gives remarks at a Toys for Tots Christmas event at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Monday, December 8, 2025. (Official White House photo by Andrea Hanks)First Lady Melania Trump participates in a Toys for Tots Christmas event at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Monday, December 8, 2025. (Official White House photo by Andrea Hanks)First Lady Melania Trump participates in a Toys for Tots Christmas event at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Monday, December 8, 2025. (Official White House photo by Andrea Hanks)First Lady Melania Trump participates in a Toys for Tots Christmas event at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Monday, December 8, 2025. (Official White House photo by Andrea Hanks)First Lady Melania Trump takes photos with the Marines of Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, Monday, December 8, 2025. (Official White House photo by Andrea Hanks)First Lady Melania Trump takes photos with the Marines of Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, Monday, December 8, 2025. (Official White House photo by Andrea Hanks)First Lady Melania Trump takes photos with the Marines of Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, Monday, December 8, 2025. (Official White House photo by Andrea Hanks)
Aside from her role overseeing the White House holiday decorations— which are spectacular as always — First Lady Melania Trump has proven herself to be a tireless model of service and compassion this season.
The example she is setting is an inspiration to us all.
