First lady Melania Trump brought some holiday cheer when she visited a children’s hospital Friday.
Trump wished the patients strength and lots of toys from Santa Claus those Christmas, per ABC News.
She also read “How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?” by Mac Barnett.
Two of the patients — an 11-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl — played the part of escort as they ushered Trump into the festively decorated atrium at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C.
Trump sat in a big red chair in front of a tall Christmas tree ask she read to about two dozen child patients and other audience members.
After finishing the book, she wished the children strength and “lots of toys.”
“I’m sure Santa will visit all of you this Christmas and bring you a lot of toys, so I wish you all a very merry Christmas and happy new year,” she said. “I wish you a lot of strength and love.”
She added that President Donald Trump “is sending love and best wishes as well.”
Trump spoke individually with the children then went to visit privately with patients in the hospital’s hematology and oncology wing.
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Santa Claus gave the first lady a gold-colored coin that said, “Believe” and “Merry Christmas.”
She gave gifts for the patients, including tree ornaments stamped with “Be Best,” the name of her child well-being initiative.
The tradition of a hospital visit be a first lady started with Bess Truman, who was first lady from 1945 to 1953.
