Hello. What a friendly, beautiful group. You can even sit down, right . Well, thank you. We love you very much. You are very special people. Thank you for being here. So bright and festive. It is an honor to welcome to the white house activeduty servicemembers, military spouses we have a lot of spouses. And mothers of our men and women in uniform. I especially want to thank the spouses of the military ei aides. I am dealing with them all the time and they are incredible people. Gretchen, jessica, kelly stand up, please. Stand up. [applause] incredible people. Great job. Really, a great job you do. It isnt easy. It is a lot of work and we appreciate it. Thank you. I have to say to all of the folks that work almost as hard can they work harder . I guess, maybe. We want to thank you. We want to thank you. To all of the military families here, thank you for the service. To ourally important great nation. We are getting stronger every day. I can say this to the military folks that our nation is getting stronger and stronger every day. New equipment is coming in. You have seen what is happening. Your spouses are talking about it. Everyone is talking about it that you get the first glimpse that we are getting strong again. On the depleted side, to put it mildly, and we will not be depleted for a very long time, i can tell you. We are military budget, open the budget. We are doing what we have to do. Thank you. My supreme duty is to protect our citizens. That means supporting servicemen and women. The daygation begins they put on the uniform and every day after. When they returned to civilian life as veterans. We are taking great care of our veterans. We have really stepped it up. A big difference. I will make sure our nation always takes care of our brave sailors, soldiers, airmen, marines and areas and members of the coast guard. [applause] President Trump your devotion keeps us safe. I will also make sure that our veterans receive this is the on asthat i am working hard as anything receive the first class that if it that they havent. It has been very bad, what has been happening for years. For years and years and years. And you are seeing and hearing what is going on now. Choice. We just signed. And you will be very happy. We are proud of that program. David is doing a great job and all of the folks over there are doing a terrific job. You will be proud of that. Military service member, mother and spouse here today, i want you to know that you have my complete and total support. This government and Administration Stands fully behind you. I have a great mother. She is looking down right now. A great mother. Mary. This is one of the many opportunities for us to thank military mothers who love and care. The mothers are the heroes two. It is your sacrifice that protects our nation compensate sureour liberties and make the beautiful American Flag waves proudly above our glorious land. I see you shaking your head, yes. I like your reaction. So do we all. It is now my pleasure to introduce my truly incredible wife. Popular. Ecome so its true. [applause] President Trump its true. Going to have to ask her how are you doing this . But our first lady had a poll that went out and she went through it like a rocket ship and i said, how do you do this . People are gotten to know her and she is an incredible woman and she is working hard as your first lady and im honored to introduce melania trump. Thank you. [applause] trump thank you, mr. President. Welcome to the white house. Thank you all for being here today. I am honored by your presence. Especially as we celebrate National MilitaryAppreciation Month and mothers day on sunday. Knows,yone in this room mother is a title that claims your heart and changes your life forever. It has been said that having a child means allowing your heart to walk around outside of your body. For the mothers of someone who ,as or is serving our country this must be especially true. Know, i too am a mother. Idea what have no kind of different challenges as the you must face parent of a soldier. While you stand with many other in this youre not journey alone. While your sons and daughters , having aerving Community Share some of that burden must make all the difference in that world. Know i want you to know you are among that community today. And we are also proud to be a part of this with you. I want to say thank you for what on do for your selflessness behalf of our country. Let todays celebration with this community of strong and selfless moms be a first step in building the relationship. Knowing that your husband knowing that my husband and i along with the Vice President and mrs. Pants and anyone here , hold you close in our heart and thoughts each and every day. Bravest, we have members of the marine band performing for us today. Enjoy. There are incredible. [applause] trump in closing, i want to say, god bless our troops and the courageous men and women who are your sons and daughters. And god bless you, their mothers, for all that you sacrifice to keep this country safe. Have a happy mothers day on sunday. God bless you and may god bless the United States of america. [applause] President Trump we love you all. Have a great time at the white house. This sunday is very special. Have a great day. [laughter] cspans washington journal, live, every day with policy issues that affect you. Coming up saturday morning, Foreign Policy magazine discusses the latest in the federal investigation into potential ties between the Trump Campaign and the government. Then, the executive Director Director for the National Congress of American Indians discusses the interior departments management of mid and native american land. Live atto watch cspan 7 a. M. 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