On Friday, President Donald Trump flew down to Texas to visit locals and officials who have been impacted by the devastating flooding in the state, and he brought along his biggest morale booster: Melania. If you watched any of the coverage, you may have noticed that the first lady was a welcome sight to the communities whose lives have been turned upside down over the last couple of weeks.
But then again, that’s always the case, isn’t it? Despite what the legacy media claims, Mrs. Trump often accompanies her husband on these field trips to meet people whose lives have been touched by disasters, and also, despite what the legacy media claims, she’s warm and caring and leaves her mark on everyone she meets. Earlier this year, she visited North Carolina and Southern California to support the locals impacted by hurricanes and fires, and I heard nothing but wonderful things about how kind and thoughtful she was. I think one of my favorite stories from that trip to California was how she was able to speak Slovenian with one of the families whose home was destroyed by the fires.
The first lady obviously has the heart of a humanitarian, and we know she’s got a soft spot for children. So, I can only imagine how emotional the trip to Texas was for her, where so many people, including dozens of little girls, died in the flooding. As a matter of fact, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said during the cabinet meeting last week that Mrs. Trump had been on the phone with her husband in the immediate aftermath, asking how they could help.
During a press roundtable on Friday, the president asked Melania if she’d like to speak.
“My deepest sympathy to all of the parents who lost beautiful young souls,” the first lady began. “Deepest sympathy from all of us to the community, to everybody who lost a loved one. We are grieving with you. Our nation is grieving with you. We just met with the wonderful families. We pray with them. We hug. We hold hands. They share the stories. And I met beautiful young ladies.”
At this point, she mentioned that she received a special bracelet, which she was wearing, and held her arm up for the cameras. You could tell that the gesture touched her. As it turns out, the charm bracelet was a gift from a local family, given to her in honor of the girls who died at Camp Mystic. She posted a little more about it on social media over the weekend, saying that it will “forever hold a sacred place in my heart— a quiet, shining thread to the young souls who now watch over us from heaven.”
FOREVER LOVE, MYSTIC
This bracelet will forever hold a sacred place in my heart— a quiet, shining thread to the young souls who now watch over us from heaven.Each charm carries the weight of their memory, the warmth of their presence, and will forever symbolize their love.… pic.twitter.com/hoYlvxdsez
— First Lady Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) July 12, 2025
But the bracelet isn’t the only thing that caught my attention when the first lady spoke on Friday.
“So, we are here to honor them and also to give support, help. And I will be back. I promise to them,” she concluded.
She will be back.
I have no doubt that she will. This wasn’t just a visit to keep up appearances or fulfill a duty. The people she met touched her, and I’m sure she will do everything she can to continue supporting them in the wake of this disaster.
And, if the videos I’ve seen are any indication, the people of Texas are grateful.
🚨 NOW: Texas PATRIOTS wait for President Trump and First Lady Melania to pass by
They’re holding signs saying “we love you Melania!”
And
“Make the Hill Country Great Again!” 🇺🇸🔥 pic.twitter.com/OWyqOKNPsk
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 11, 2025
President Trump & First Lady Melania Trump held hands often throughout the day. It was a very heavy and somber trip. A once in a generation tragedy in Texas. The First Lady has been unfairly maligned by the media for ten years now. But as usual, she carried herself with dignity… pic.twitter.com/XleXtogwoE
— Link Lauren (@itslinklauren) July 12, 2025
🚨BREAKING: A large crowd of residents in Kerrville, Texas just welcomed President Trump & First Lady Melania with loving cheers.
Real leadership is HERE!
pic.twitter.com/hakZ3dST1u— Bo Loudon (@BoLoudon) July 11, 2025
ICYMI: @FLOTUS Melania Trump joins President Donald J. Trump in thanking our brave troops for their tireless efforts in responding to the devastating floods in Texas.❤️ pic.twitter.com/zss11jXrS6
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 14, 2025
.@POTUS and @FLOTUS thank local firefighters for their heroic efforts during the catastrophic flooding pic.twitter.com/B713hCHe7F
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 11, 2025
Time and again, we see our first lady show up with quiet grace, compassion, and real humanity, especially in the hardest moments. But you’d never know it if you relied on the MSM headlines. The legacy media rarely gives Melania Trump the credit she deserves.
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