First Lady Melania Trump is led by a child to get her picture taken during her visit to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 8, 2025. Mrs. Trump told a story to children in attendance, helped sort toys for Toys for Tots, and helped them make Christmas cards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)
First Lady Melania Trump visited Marine Corps Base Quantico on December 8, 2025, where she spent time with children from the military community as part of a holiday-themed event. During the visit, Trump read a story to children, helped them sort donated toys for the Toys for Tots program, and joined them in making Christmas cards.
Photos from the visit show Trump greeting children, exchanging high-fives, and posing for pictures, including moments alongside Santa Claus. Santa and the First Lady were also photographed waving to children gathered on the runway at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico.
The visit highlighted the Marine Corps’ annual Toys for Tots campaign and aimed to bring holiday cheer to military families ahead of Christmas.
Santa Claus collects Christmas cards from children during First Lady Melania Trump’s visit to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 8, 2025. Mrs. Trump told a story to children in attendance, helped sort toys for Toys for Tots, and helped them make Christmas cards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)First Lady Melania Trump greets children during her visit to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 8, 2025. Mrs. Trump told a story to children in attendance, helped sort toys for Toys for Tots, and helped them make Christmas cards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)First Lady Melania Trump greets children during her visit to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 8, 2025. Mrs. Trump told a story to children in attendance, helped sort toys for Toys for Tots, and helped them make Christmas cards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)Santa Claus and First Lady Melania Trump wave to children waiting to greet them on the runway of Marine Corps Air Facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 8, 2025. Mrs. Trump told a story to children in attendance, helped sort toys for Toys for Tots, and helped them make Christmas cards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)Santa Claus and First Lady Melania Trump wave to children waiting to greet them on the runway of Marine Corps Air Facility on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 8, 2025. Mrs. Trump told a story to children in attendance, helped sort toys for Toys for Tots, and helped them make Christmas cards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)First Lady Melania Trump hive-fives a child during her visit to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Dec. 8, 2025. Mrs. Trump told a story to children in attendance, helped sort toys for Toys for Tots, and helped them make Christmas cards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)
