Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome mr. John gray, directors of the Smithsonian National museum of american history. The 13th secretary of the smithsonian institution, dr. David skorten. And the first lady of the United States mrs. Melania trump. [ applause ] good morning and welcome. Im john gray and i have the privilege of being your director of your National Museum of american history. We are so honored to extend a very special welcome to first lady trump. It is a thrill to have you with us, and were so privileged to have our nation ceremony in our flag hall. The second secretary of the smithsonian, dr. David skorten. To our board chair, ambassador nicholas talsman, many members of our board who are with us and to all of your distinguished guests, we welcome you and thank you for your support. Millions of americans and so many other visitors from every corner of the world walk through our first ladys galleries each year. They experience not only the importance, gran dure and elegan
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome mr. John gray, directors of the Smithsonian National museum of american history. The 13th secretary of the smithsonian institution, dr. David skorten. And the first lady of the United States mrs. Melania trump. [ applause ] good morning and welcome. Im john gray and i have the privilege of being your director of your National Museum of american history. We are so honored to extend a very special welcome to first lady trump. It is a thrill to have you with us, and were so privileged to have our nation ceremony in our flag hall. The second secretary of the smithsonian, dr. David skorten. To our board chair, ambassador nicholas talsman, many members of our board who are with us and to all of your distinguished guests, we welcome you and thank you for your support. Millions of americans and so many other visitors from every corner of the world walk through our first ladys galleries each year. They experience not only the importance, gran dure and elegan
The 13th secretary of the smithsonian institution, dr. David gordon. [applause] and the first lady of that United States, mrs. Melania t rump. [applause] john gray good morning and welcome. I am john gray. And i have the privilege of being your director of your National Museum of American History. We are so honored to extend a very special welcome to first lady trump. It is a thrill to have you with us, and we are so privileged to have this donation ceremony in our flag hall. The secretary of the smithsonian, dr. David gordon, and the designer of the dress, mr. Diaz. To our board chair, ambassador nicholas townsman many members , of our board who are with us, and to all of our distinguished guests, we welcome you and thank you for your support. Millions of americans, and so many other visitors from every corner of the world, walk through our first ladies gallery galleries each year. They experience not only the importance, grandeur, and elegance of the first ladies, but they reflect on
Will discuss President Trump and his relationship with congress. Georgetown universitys associate professor will be here to talk about his path to prison and georgetown law. University of texas professor will talk about the real reasons why nfl players neil during the national anthem. Cspanso watch washington journal, live at 7 00 p. M. Eastern on sunday morning. Join the discussion. Close your eyes for a moment. Stretch close your eyes. I see you. [laughter] trust me. Empathy. I want you to stretch your imagination. [noises of a car accident] open your eyes. That is how fast it happens. In a blink, no warning. Q a, the night on executive director of paralyzed veterans of America Sherman about hisunior talks own paralysis and his work to help paralyzed vets. I am trying to tell them that this is the problem. This is what i see from a patient and policy perspective, you have to empathize. That is what will make the ba the ideal provider for veterans who have gone to combat and sacrifice
The first lady of the United States, mrs. Melania trump. [applause] good morning and welcome. I am john gray and i have the privilege of being your director of your National Museum of American History. We are honored to extend a welcome to first lady trump. Privileged to have this donation ceremony in our hall. The secretary of the smithsonian and the designer of the dress, to our board chair, many members of our board who are with us and to all of our distinguished guests, we welcome you and thank you for your support. And sos of americans many other visitors from every corner of the world walkthrough our first ladys galleries each year and experience not only the important grandeur and elegance theye first ladies but reflect on how and our american democracy, transitions of power are celebrated peacefully. Exhibitions and collections like the one that will house mrs. Skills down require the and passion of our extraordinary staff at the National Museum of American History. They create