President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a Mother's Day luncheon in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on May 8, 2026. Trump is hosting Angel Moms and Gold Star Mothers at the White House ahead of Mother's Day on May 10. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on May 8 welcomed to the White House mothers who lost children to violence by illegal immigrants or in service to the U.S. Armed Forces as part of Mother’s Day celebrations.
The president hosted a luncheon in the newly renovated White House Rose Garden, where he addressed Angel Mothers, Gold Star Mothers, and other guests.
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.
