Melania Trump & Usha Vance Visit Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River

First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance spent a day at Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in North Carolina, focusing on students, education, AI, and military families.

• Lejeune High School

  • They sat in on student presentations about:
  • This tied into Melania Trump’s emphasis on AI education, including:
  • They gave brief remarks and joined a photo op with students and USO volunteers assembling care packages for deployed service members with families on base.

• DeLalio Elementary School

  • Visited kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms to watch reading and writing lessons.
  • Finished by doing arts-and-crafts activities with 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, emphasizing engagement with younger military children.

• Gathering at MCAS New River

  • Mrs. Vance’s remarks:

    • Thanked Marines and service members at Camp Lejeune.
    • Mentioned the Vice President’s own Marine Corps service and the traditions he represents.
    • Praised DoDEA schools and military families for their commitment to community and children’s education.
    • Introduced the First Lady and highlighted her work on Fostering the Future (BE BEST).

  • Mrs. Trump’s remarks:

    • Honored the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday.
    • Spoke about how artificial intelligence is changing modern warfare.
    • Recognized outstanding Marines for leadership and service.

• As the holiday season approaches and many families face an “empty seat at the table,” both Melania Trump and Usha Vance:

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