Trump, First Lady Celebrate Military Mothers at White House

The president and first lady praised the sacrifices of military families while highlighting mothers whose children served or were injured in service.

Brittany Stevenson, a Marine Corps spouse at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, is greeted by President Donald Trump during a military mothers celebration in the East Room of the White House on May 6, 2026. Trump and the first lady honored the military mothers at the event ahead of Mother’s Day. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump honored military mothers during a Mother’s Day event at the White House on May 6.

During the event, the first lady recognized the sacrifice and vital role that wives and mothers play in supporting those who wear military uniforms.