The First Lady’s tradition of visiting a children’s hospital began with Bess Truman, who served from 1945 to 1953. The tradition during the festive period is to help bring a smile to the children being treated.

Melania Trump has continued to give the children an early Christmas present by showing up and spending time with them. The First Lady of the United States of America visited the Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC, on December 5th.

The hospital wrote on its website that Melanai was “escorted by two incredible patients, Faith and Riley, and their bubbly personalities and positive energy brought further festive spirit to this special event.”