First Lady Melania Trump visited the Red Cross on Nov. 27, to help assemble comfort kits for American troops deployed overseas.
Trump and Second Lady Karen Pence, along with wives of some cabinet secretaries, visited the organization’s headquarters in Washington.
Trump spoke at the headquarters, telling the crowd after receiving a standing ovation that volunteering for the Red Cross was a “sincere opportunity for us to honor and thank our troops.”
“These comfort kits are one small way we can say thank you,” she said.
Pence praised Trump, saying: “Melania has a natural gift of being kind and loving to others.” She said they took a trip together to Texas last winter in support of hurricane victims.
The kits were slated for troops serving in Djibouti, Iraq, Kuwait, and Poland.
They included a number of items, including brownie mix, hot chocolate, peanuts, playing cards, tissues, hand soap, and shampoo.
Susan Pompeo, the wife of Secretary of State, attended the event along with six other wives of cabinet secretaries.
Vide footage showed Trump and the other women each placing one item inside the blue bag before passing it down a line.
A card that was inserted into each kit said that they were packed by the spouses of President Trump’s cabinet along with spouses of military service members.
It was signed by Trump and Pence.
“Melania and I thank all those who have dedicated their time, talents, and resources to charitable causes over this past year, and we encourage you to look for opportunities to contribute this coming year,” President Trump said.
“May this holiday season be a reminder of the blessings we enjoy and of our duty to ensure that the spirit of American greatness continues to lift up people in need throughout our communities.”
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