Published 10:43 IST, April 27th 2020
Trump resorts to tried and tested adjective to wish US First Lady Melania on birthday
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, First Lady of United States Melania Trump celebrated her 50th birthday on Sunday, and got a wish from her husband Donald Trump
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Amid the coronavirus pandemic, First Lady of United States Melania Trump celebrated her 50th birthday on Sunday. On the occasion, embattled US President Donald Trump took to Twitter to wish her calling her 'our great First Lady!' - resorting to a tried and tested adjective, which he had used to great effect to win the 2016 election with his 'Make America Great Again' campaign.
Melania Trump celebrated her birthday at the White House amid the lockdown situation. The White House Twitter ac count also posted a “happy birthday” message to FLOTUS, featuring pictures of her travels supporting young girls, women in the military, and her “Be Best” initiative.
Following the wishes, She also thanked everyone for their wishes.
First lady distributes care packages
Earlier, Melania Trump sent blankets, caps, and other gifts to hospitals in 10 states, including some hit hardest by the new coronavirus outbreak, for use by medical staff and children who are patients.
The care packages were shipped on Thursday to hospitals in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Florida, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Delaware, Nevada, and the District of Columbia, the White House said.
“The medical community has gone above and beyond to protect the health of the American People,” the first lady said in a statement. The packages are “just a small token of my appreciation for their courage and leadership in this time of need.”
The hospitals were not identified. Mrs. Trump met doctors and nurses at some of the hospitals during past visits to promote her youth program, the White House said.
Updated 10:43 IST, April 27th 2020
