Trump Honors Military Mothers in Early Mother’s Day Celebration at White House

The president says military mothers make sacrifices ’so that all of our families can be safe and be free.’
Trump Honors Military Mothers in Early Mother’s Day Celebration at White House
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump during an event to celebrate Military Mothers in the East Room of the White House in Washington on May 8, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Emel Akan
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted an early Mother’s Day celebration at the White House on May 8 with military mothers and spouses.

Speaking at the event, Trump delivered a tribute to the mothers of military members.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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