Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, December 8th, 2025.
A formal statement released by THE WHITE HOUSE has provided the public with the first-hand account of First Lady Melania Trump’s visit to Marine Corps Base Quantico, where she joined the long-standing Toys for Tots program and offered encouragement to children and families whose loved ones serve in the United States Armed Forces. The event, held inside a decorated and historic hangar on the base, brought together families, volunteers, and service members for an afternoon of holiday generosity.

According to the first-hand statement issued by THE WHITE HOUSE, Mrs. Trump arrived at the base aboard a V–22 Osprey in the company of Santa Claus, and she proceeded to greet children gathered for the program. The Toys for Tots initiative, supported by the United States Marine Corps Reserve, works to provide gifts for children during the Christmas season, and the First Lady joined volunteers in distributing toys and spending time with the families present. The White House report states that she visited multiple activity stations and spoke personally with children and parents throughout the event.

During her remarks, the First Lady encouraged those in attendance to embrace a spirit of compassion and unity in the Christmas season. She stated that “the ultimate gift” that families could give or receive is love, and she observed that such love “travels further than Santa’s sleigh and America’s Ospreys.” Her comments, as recorded directly in the official White House release, emphasized the importance of kindness and hope during a time of year that calls families together, even as many military households face separation and sacrifice due to ongoing duties and deployment.

The White House statement further notes that the First Lady expressed her appreciation for the service and resilience of military families and thanked the United States Marine Corps Reserve and the Toy Association for their continued efforts to bring holiday generosity to children across the nation. The event at Quantico, as described by the White House, marked an effort to honor both the contributions of service members and the needs of their families during the holiday season.

All information presented in this report comes directly from the first-hand public statement issued by THE WHITE HOUSE and contains no secondary material, interpretations, or descriptions beyond what the White House itself has recorded.

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Sources

Primary First-Hand Sources

• THE WHITE HOUSE, “First Lady Melania Trump Calls for Love During the Holiday Season, Partners with Toys for Tots and Supports Military Families,” official White House statement dated December 8th, 2025.