Out of Touch: Melania Trump Feels The Heat for Hospital Visit Amid Republican Medicaid Cuts for Low-Income Families

In an unusual public showcase on Thursday, First Lady Melania Trump visited the National Children’s Hospital, delivering gifts such as stuffed animals, books, and a plant destined for the hospital's garden. During her time in the Garden Room, she interacted with ten young patients, helping them create patriotic crafts from cups and stones. "I love to see you all," she expressed warmly.The plant was a tribute to the Bunny Mellon Healing Garden, which she helped inaugurate in 2017, alongside other former first ladies, including Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton. In addition to her public engagements, Trump held private discussions with heart and kidney patients and their families. However, this heartfelt visit coincided with the passage of her husband's "One Big Beautiful Bill," which cuts nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid, potentially impacting millions who rely on this program for critical health care services. Critics noted the dissonance between her visit and the legislation’s implications, calling it tone-deaf.