First Lady Melania Trump turned 55 today and the White House posted wishes with a romantic photo.
Due to the Pope’s funeral and President Trump’s busy schedule, Donald Trump told the reporters that he didn’t have time to get her a gift. However, he claimed that he would treat her to a birthday dinner on Air Force One while they made their way to Italy.
“I’ll take her to dinner on the Boeing, I’ll take her for dinner on Air Force One,” he told reporters Friday. “I haven’t had much time to buy presents. I’ve been pretty busy.”
Happy Birthday to the First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/xCowalcBW3
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 26, 2025
The first lady and her husband President Donald Trump attended today the service, held in St. Peter’s Square.
Melania, is the first Catholic first lady since Jacqueline Kennedy, According to multiple sources, is religious in private and is “honored” to be attending the papal funeral, regardless of its timing.
“She respected the pope,” said a source according to People. “It is a sad time for Catholics around the world, and the first lady is honored to go to the funeral.”
The First Lady was dressed in black for the somber occasion, wearing a double-breasted coat and lace veil, along with a cross necklace. The first couple was seated in the same row as Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia and Denmark’s Queen Mary.