Melania Trump starts Mother’s Day celebrating military mothers in the White House

White House – Before Mother’s Day this year, the White House is honoring military mothers by welcoming them once again to the people’s home.

First lady Melania Trump hosted mothers who served the nation in uniform, mothers of service members and mothers whose spouses serve in the US Armed Forces on Thursday afternoon. (See the video on top of this article.)

President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance were all in participation.

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The President gave the opening remarks, thanking them in uniform and presenting the first lady in the Eastern Chamber.

“You all do an extraordinary job and you have to pride on tremendous pride in what you are doing and what you do,” the president said, talking to all who serve.

The president gave a special cry to those working in the White House, thanking the Air Force a pilot, nurses with the White House medical unit and musicians in military gangs.

First lady Melania Trump opened her speech by accepting the “life -changing event” that is motherhood.

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She called her an “event that makes women invincible and exposed at the same time. It is extraordinary, indeed, that my son’s life creates unimaginable, unpredictable worries and emotions to me, even to this day.”

“All careful mothers understand these rare feelings. Nothing against fathers, of course,” she said, “but in my opinion, and I’m sure everyone in this room agrees, only one mother can understand this special point.”

First Lady Melania Trump at the White House with President Trump on Thursday, May 8, while she welcomed military mothers, thanked them for everything they do, and reminded them of “feeding” themselves. (Yuri GRASS FOR FOX NEWS Digital)

“It is extraordinary, indeed, that my son’s life creates unimaginable, unpredictable worries and emotions to me, even to this day,” Ms. Trump said on Thursday, talking about Trump’s son Barron Trump. (Yuri GRASS FOR FOX NEWS Digital)

Ms. Trump hosted similar events in 2017, 2018 and 2019 to celebrate military mothers.

“Military mothers and America together have developed an extraordinary parallel trip,” the First Lady said.

She called on these mothers to prioritize well -being and feed on their own, mentioning that it is their strength that is “the bed of a brighter future for our children”.

“Your journey matters. Hug it!”

“We empower the next generation to bloom together,” she said.

“Let’s build a legacy of resistance and hope. Your journey matters. Percent it!”

Vice President JD Vance was photographed kissing his wife, second lady Usha Vance, Thursday, while President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump celebrated military mothers in the Eastern White House. (Yuri GRASS FOR FOX NEWS Digital)

Second lady Usha Vance and Vice President JD Vance in the Eastern Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 8, 2025. (Yuri GRASS FOR FOX NEWS Digital)

She added, “The Holy Force of Women is a deep force with steadfast love and nutritious wisdom. We have the ability to inspire, raise and form future hearts of our children.

“This power, rooted in compassion and resistance, is a lantern of hope, then leads the way to generations to come,” she said.

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“Let us come together to honor the beauty of motherhood, the sampling of the grace of our journey, and to inspire those who follow.”

The First Lady concluded, “The love and wisdom of a mother empower our children to flourish, promoting in them the courage to achieve their full potential. Motherhood. Happy Mother’s Day, all.”

Also participating in the event were White House secretary Caroline Leavitt, Prosecutor General Pam Bondi, Iowa Senator Joni Ernst – a retired military officer – and Rep.

Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, a retired military officer, was present at the White House event on Thursday. (Yuri GRASS FOR FOX NEWS Digital)

President Trump also demanded an increase in military registrations.

“I am pleased to report that, since November, registration numbers for each branch of the armed forces have increased to the highest levels in 48 years,” he said.

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“As we celebrate military mothers today, we look forward to an extraordinary future for the United States Armed Forces and for our own country and for those members of the excellent service and for all of you who love them so much,” President Trump said in his closing words.

A reception for military families attended the event with a music show by army chorus, Navy Sea Chants and Sergeants Singing Force Air.

A group of military mothers and other special guests are shown in the White House in the East Room on Thursday, May 8. (Fox News Digital)

Since his return to the White House, President Trump has signed executive orders addressing some concerns of military families.

In January the President ordered the Secretary of Defense to reset Members of the service were dismissed under the Covid-19 vaccination mandate of the Army under the OE 14184.

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He then signed OE 14191, entitled “Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families”.

Some of it says the Secretary of Defense will plan how military families can use agency funds to send their children to their elected school.

Khloe Quill I Fox News Digital contributed to reporting.