Thursday, April 23, 2026
Fostering The Future: Melania Leads The Way
“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as First Lady but understand that my persistence alone is not enough. Together, we can change people’s lives for the better.” First Lady Melania Trump inspired Congressional Club Members at its 113th First Lady’s Luncheon.
Mrs. Trump used the occasion to promote her longstanding theme of unity to drive meaningful impact. Widely considered one of Washington D.C.’s most renowned traditions, the First Lady’s Luncheon brings together spouses of Members of Congress, Administration officials, business leaders, and philanthropists.
During her remarks, the First Lady highlighted a series of consequential achievements, most notably leading four reunifications of Ukrainian and Russian children with their families. “The world doesn’t move for those who stop,” exclaimed Mrs. Trump.
She emphasized her landmark White House AI Workshop, which engaged nearly 3,000 schools nationwide, underscoring her leadership at the intersection of children, technology, and education. The First Lady reaffirmed her forward-looking vision: “We are not here to prepare our children for yesterday’s world. Be purposeful with your objectives and remember that AI accelerates everything.”
The First Lady’s Luncheon commemorates a shared commitment to civic engagement. The luncheon follows First Lady Melania Trump’s visit to Capitol Hill last week where she worked with leaders from both sides of the political aisle to advance new legislation surrounding foster care. Mrs. Trump encouraged participating representatives from the House Ways and Means Committee to “come together to prioritize America’s children… stay unified, act in good faith, and keep the next generation above politics.”
In closing, First Lady Melania Trump encouraged the powerful audience to join her BE BEST Fostering the Future initiative effort to create more impact collectively. The First Lady closed, “America’s children will ultimately protect our future freedom.”
The full remarks by First Lady Melania Trump are below, as prepared for delivery.
The World Doesn’t Move for Those Who Stop
Good afternoon. It is a privilege to take part in this great American tradition, and a pleasure to have our Second Lady, Usha Vance, with us today. I commend Chairwoman Allen, President Dunn, and their entire team for bringing everyone together to advance the greater good of our community.
America’s children are our moral equals. As parents and leaders, it is our ethical obligation to ensure our kids develop emotionally and physically within a safe environment.
Last week, I shared this declaration with members of the prestigious Ways and Means Committee on Capitol Hill. We convened to advance landmark legislation to protect the foster care community.
This follows the Fostering the Future Executive Order signed last November. I remain impressed by our Representatives’ bipartisan commitment and am confident this will soon become the “law of the land.” When passed, this will mark the second piece of legislation I have championed for the protection of America’s next generation.
The world doesn’t move for those who stop. Over the past year, with discipline and focus, I have enacted several initiatives to benefit our children.
Domestically, Fostering the Future has expanded coast to coast to roughly 33 percent of the states in our country. Fostering the Future university scholarship programs are available for individuals aging out of foster care in Georgia, Arizona, California, Nebraska, New York, Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.
The TAKE IT DOWN Act is the first piece of legislation that I supported within the first 100 days of this 47th presidential administration. On April 7th, just a few weeks ago, the U.S. Department of Justice secured its first conviction under the new law.
$30 million was allocated towards HUD’s 2026 budget to support housing for America’s foster youth. Representative Steve Womack and Secretary Scott Turner supported my efforts to implement this critical measure.
Progress is not granted—you must be the composer. Embolden your influence in the community with a strong vision to the future.
All 50 states are participating in the Presidential AI Challenge, and almost 3,000 schools nationwide joined the White House AI Workshop. Our educators, students, and academic administrators understand the importance of mastering new technology.
Over the past two months, America sat at the intersection of youth, technology, and education on the global stage. I am honored to have had the opportunity to address the United Nations Security Council about the importance of peace through education.
We are not here to prepare our children for yesterday’s world. Be purposeful with your objectives and remember that AI accelerates everything.
Leaders from almost 50 nations joined me at the White House and the State Department for Fostering the Future Together’s Global Coalition Summit. Never before has an American First Lady welcomed so many leaders to the White House for diplomatic purposes in one day. I am proud that America’s best technology companies, including Meta, Palantir, OpenAI, Adobe, Zoom Communications, X, and Microsoft, had the chance to advance our mission: to empower children with technology and education.
And of course, I completed the fourth reunification of Ukrainian and Russian children with their families. As you can imagine, this is no easy feat, but I applaud leadership from both nations in working with my representative and me to bring love and safety back to each individual who has been displaced as a result of this horrible war.
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as First Lady, but understand that my persistence alone is not enough. Together, we can change people’s lives for the better.
Please join me in advancing the BE BEST Fostering the Future initiative nationwide.
America’s children will ultimately protect our future freedom.
The Night I Fell In Love With Politics
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| The night of June 10, 1960 at Camden City Hall. A crowd of 500 -- tipped off that something BIG would happen! |
I grew up in a gritty, industrial working class town of about 100,000 people who lived and worked across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. It was a highly-charged political town. Politics was everywhere and my father, as a foot soldier for the locally entrenched Democrat political machine, was in the thick of it.
It all proved that the late Speaker of the US House Tip O'Neill was right when he famously said "all politics is local".
For nearly a quarter century (from 1936 to 1959) Camden, NJ mostly prospered under the iron-fisted reign of Democrat Mayor George Brunner, who ran a street-smart political organization whose tentacles reached into every neighborhood, every block, every home, and nearly every aspect of life in the city.
But in 1959, in a stunning upset, the Brunner machine was dethroned by a reform-minded, fiery red head named Al Pierce, who was supported by the local Courier Post newspaper under the banner "Save Our City." Pierce was the Judas who was orginally appointed by Brunner to serve on the local Board of Education only to later turn on the mayor and the army that he built. His election stung the Old Guard in a way they were determined to avenge.
So, in a touché moment for the ages, on June 10, 1960 the new Mayor Pierce's own city commissioners (who had been elected to office on his team) joined the lone Brunner era holdover to strip Pierce of his title as Director of Public Safety and reduce his role to that of a figurehead. And is was all perfectly legal under the city commissioner form of government. Pierce was now Mayor in name only and his elected former allies were now his enemies.
It was stunning. It was unprecedented. And it rocked my hometown to the core.
I was only 14 years old at the time but I was there the night it happened. I witnessed it all -- close up and personal. I was there because my daddy was there and if the event involved politics, I was at his side. Other kids went to baseball games with their dad. I went to political events, and I loved it.
And that night -- the night when the long knives came out -- I fell in love with the real life drama of politics. Yes, it was messy, conniving, ruthless and cut throat -- downright Shakespearian, come to think of it. And it was also revealing and instructive -- especially to an impressionable teenager who was molded by the seemingly innocent 1950s.
Once the meeting ended, the night's losers-turned-victors celebrated across the street from Canden's City Hall at the town's premier restaurant, and I was there for that too. As we entered the festivities, a big burly guy at the piano played "Pennies From Heaven" while celebrants wined and dined into the night. Who picked up the tab? Nobody asked and nobody cared. The Old Guard was back -- but not for long, as it turned out.
After awhile, Al Pierce fought back, beginning the electoral process of changing the city's form of government so he could regain his power. And, he eventually succeeded at the ballot box once again and was elected to an iron-clad position as mayor. Unfortunately, by that time, Camden entered a downhill slide from which it has never fully recovered.
What did I learn on June 10, 1960 -- the night I fell in love with politics?
I learned that in politics, losers could be winners or visa-versa. And it can happen in an instant. I learned that yesterday's bum could be tomorrow's hero. I learned that in politics there really are no rules. You can make up the rules as you go along and/or change them at any time. I learned that politics is real life with real life results in a world where friendship is temporary, at best.
I saw that while it may be made up of lofty dreams and aspirations, politics ain't no game. It's brutally consequential. And, I learned that in life nothing is permanent, there are no guarantees and you can't "lock in" anything.
These are tough, hard truths. And I get that. But I was seduced and captivated by the world of politics from that point onward.
Why? I suppose it's because I saw a big carnival ride that combined the elements of a house of horrors, a roller coaster, a merry-go-round and the tunnel of love: joyous one minute, dreary the next; loving today, loathsome tomorrow; top 'o the world now, back in the pits in a blink. And all of it breathtaking!
Now, many years later, as President Trump would say: "This much I can tell you." Politics (especially if you were exposed to it at an early age, as I was) will go a long way toward preparing you for whatever may lie ahead -- if you learn its lessons and proceed accordingly!
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
VIDEO: 'Angel Mom' Rips California Dems!
🚨 BOOM — ANGEL MOM JUST PUMMELED GAVIN NEWSOM
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 22, 2026
"Newsom doesn't CARE about citizens of this country, about LEGAL immigrants like myself! He cares about FREE VOTES from illegal aliens!" 💯
"My son was m*rdered. Not ONE politician has EVER contacted me. Not ONE politician said,… pic.twitter.com/qaZEDD0v9y
And Now, This From A Big Time Lifelong Dem!
From Professor Alan Dershowitz of Harvard:
I cannot abide the dramatic shift of the Democratic leadership and much of its base away from its support for Israel and other critical foreign policy issues. . . .
This is a question of priorities – for me and for our country.
The Democratic party has become the most anti-Israel party in modern history.
It openly embraces antisemitism.
And this comes at a time when Jews are the most discriminated against and attacked group around the world.
Accordingly, anyone who regards themselves as a liberal, civil libertarian and civil rights advocate must prioritize opposition to anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism.
You cannot join the crowds shouting anti-Israel and anti-Semitic slogans -- nor can you stand by in silence as these thugs gain more power within the Democratic Party.
Good people must prioritize support for Jews and their nation-state at this time.
That is why I have decided to register as a Republican, ending my long association with the Democratic party . . . .
BIG NEWS: Judge Blocks Virginia Election Results!
From Professor Jonathan Turley of Georgetown:
A Virginia judge just blocked the state from certifying the results of Tuesday's congressional map referendum as unlawful. Judge Jack Hurley Jr., ruled that Democrats did not follow the correct procedure for a constitutional amendment.
If this is the same result in the state Supreme Court, it would be a disaster for Democrats on a multiplicity of levels. They would not only be prevented from wiping out GOP seats in the purple state, but they have also alienated almost half of the state in a way that is unlikely to dissipate over time.
Democratic leaders across the state and the country are now on the record in calling for a map that this judge found to be unlawful. It is hard to be a champion of democracy when you are violating your own constitution. Finally, they spent an enormous amount of money on a vote that could now be negated.
Big Legal Win For The Trump Administration!
Today, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an injunction blocking enforcement of California’s new law that requires ICE agents to unmask and wear visible ID, arguing it violates the Supremacy Clause because it “attempts to directly regulate the United States in its performance of governmental functions.”
California is enjoined from enforcing the law, pending appeal. This must be considered a big win for the Trump administration and the U.S. Department of Jutsice.
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