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Melania Trump: ‘Hooyah Navy!’

The first lady accompanies the president on a visit Sunday to Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia to honor the military branch's 250th anniversary.

Oct 06, 2025
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First Lady Melania Trump takes the stage as she prepares to make remarks during the Navy 250 Celebration aboard the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier on Sunday in Norfolk, Virginia. The Trumps visited Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia for a celebration of the 250th birthday of the U.S. Navy. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Chanting “Hooyah Navy!” First Lady Melania Trump rallied the attention of sailors at the top of her brief remarks Sunday at an appearance at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, where she and her husband President Trump honored the branch in its 250th year since its establishment.

“Generations of sailors have kept America free because of their presence on the high seas. Your strength, bravery, and sacrifice inspires us all,” the first lady said.

Mrs. Trump went on to talk about how she and the president and had attended an “extraordinary” demonstration that displayed the skills that reflect the very best of the United States Navy.

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