Stepping out of the shadows, Melania Trump made a rare public appearance Monday at President Donald Trump's traditional Easter Egg Roll at the White House. The First Lady stood beside her husband to welcome adorable children to the post-Easter event held on the South Lawn.
Melania, 54, and Donald, 78, blew whistles together, signaling children to begin the annual egg-rolling competition. Later that day, Melania read the book "Bunny with a Big Heart" by Marilyn Sadler.
The former model looked elegant in a neutral-toned trench coat tied at the waist and pointed green high heels. She was in high spirits throughout the fun day and was photographed smiling with children at several activity stations.
At one point, she and Donald even held hands, and he was seen kissing her on the cheek, a relatively rare event in the couple's public life.
Visitors enjoyed various activity stations, including a station for writing greeting cards to the military, a hopscotch area, and a reading corner. Children were seen participating in activities such as flower arranging, decorating eggs and cookies, coloring, and games. There was also live music with young singer Go with YoYo taking the stage, and performances by the Army, Navy, Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, Navy Band, and Air Force orchestras throughout the day.
Also attending the event were the politician's son, Donald Trump Jr., his girlfriend, Bettina Anderson, and his five children, Kai, Donald III, Tristan, Spencer, and Chloe.
Melania, who divides her time between Washington, New York, and Mar-a-Lago, confirmed her participation in the egg event last week. "As families across the nation gather to celebrate Easter, I express my gratitude to the dedicated East Wing staff for their tireless efforts in preparing the upcoming White House Easter Egg Roll," she wrote on Twitter on April 18.
"This cherished tradition, rooted in history since 1878, brings joy, stories, and laughter to America's children," she continued. "I look forward to seeing all the smiles brighten this special day."
It's a rare sight to see Donald and Melania in the company of young children, and it seems the positive and joyful atmosphere at the traditional Easter event at the White House caused them to relax and show a side we've hardly seen until now.
