Posted on 08/22/2026 6:31:54 PM PDT by simpson96
First lady Melania Trump made a memorable return to the White House Rose Garden Thursday, greeting the crowd with a playful five-word message before an announcement filled with patriotism and horsepower.
"I heard you missed me. Here I am," Trump said as she took the podium, as the crowd — including President Donald Trump — erupted in laughter.
The first lady stood before a wall of American flags in a crisp sky-blue oversized Michael Kors shirt with the collar popped and a vivid red Dior pencil skirt, echoing the patriotic setting. She completed the look with red Manolo Blahnik suede pumps.
And Trump's clothes weren't the only thing turning heads.
Sitting nearby was an IndyCar decked out in red, white and blue and carrying the branding of the first lady's "BE BEST" and Fostering the Future initiatives.
Trump couldn't resist giving the machine her own review.
"Look at this incredible race car," she told the crowd. "Gorgeous and powerful."(snip)
Trump announced an expansion of her Fostering the Future initiative, which supports young Americans transitioning out of the foster care system.
Fox Corporation and IndyCar are each contributing $1 million to establish scholarships at Indiana University and Purdue University, bringing the total commitment to $2 million.
The two schools expand Fostering the Future's network to 26 colleges and universities nationwide.
"The greatest investment America can make is not in technology, infrastructure or capital markets. It's our children," Trump said.
She also announced that a Fostering the Future scholarship recipient became the program's first doctor this spring.
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*ping*
I imagine how happy the SS agents are that get to guard her instead of Kamala or the Hildabeast.
You heard right, Melania!
Sounds like whoever wrote this wasn’t in the throes of TDS
Good for IndyCar, but where’s the Fox 💵 coming from❓
Sounds like an NGO media or funneling insurance/drug advertising 💵. Your money.✖️
We don’t watch Fox, we don’t TV.
Not to mention Frau Doctor (cue the horses whinny)
So you're commenting about something you have no knowledge of.
You should get off the drugs, get a job and make
good decisions so maybe you can afford a TV someday.
“””Not to mention Frau Doctor (cue the horses whinny) “””
Only the cool kids will understand that reference.
Frau Blucher ... (whinny)
Were doing well without the brainwashing.
From the days when Terri Garr was quite the hottie.
Those heels. 👠
Only FLOTUS can wear them so well :-)
“She also announced that a Fostering the Future scholarship recipient became the program’s first doctor this spring.”
Awesome news! :) She’s so d@mn gorgeous - inside and out!
What an absolute SHAME that out Enemy Media/Enemies of AMERICA have always been so RUDE to her! *SPIT*
Through the years, Beau fostered 14 kids; mainly teen boys that were lost. He is an AWESOME male role model. However, of all of those, only ONE has been a success story. And by ‘success’ I mean he’s not dead or in prison. :(
There are SO, SO MANY kids out there that need help. God Bless Melania!
😂👍
She is beautiful!
Indeed, she was…
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