WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump quietly funded life-saving medical care for 100 critically ill children across several U.S. hospitals near the end of the year, according to individuals familiar with the effort.
The assistance, provided through a combination of personal funds and a private charitable foundation, covered complex surgeries, post-operative treatment, and follow-up care for children suffering from severe illnesses, including cancer. Families involved said the financial support removed burdens that had weighed on them for months or years.
The Trumps reportedly visited multiple hospitals privately and without press involvement. Hospital staff said the visits were conducted discreetly, with no media presence and no public announcements. During the visits, the couple spent time with patients and their families, offering words of encouragement and small personalized gifts to children recovering from surgery.
Medical personnel described the atmosphere as unusually emotional, noting that such direct, personal engagement from high-profile public figures is rare. Several parents said the visits provided comfort during an otherwise stressful and uncertain time.
In addition to surgical costs, the initiative included rehabilitation services and counseling support aimed at ensuring long-term recovery. Philanthropy experts say the effort stands out for its emphasis on personal involvement rather than public recognition.
Neither Donald nor Melania Trump publicly commented on the initiative, and no official statement was released. Individuals close to the matter said the decision to keep the effort private was intentional.
As hospitals closed out the year, families involved said the assistance had a lasting impact beyond medical care, restoring hope during a difficult period and offering relief from overwhelming financial pressure.
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WASHINGTON — The House Administration Subcommittee on Oversight has released previously unseen video footage from January 6, 2021, recorded by filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi, showing then–House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discussing responsibility for security failures at the U.S. Capitol.
The footage, obtained from HBO, was posted publicly by the subcommittee on Tuesday. According to Chairman Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), the material had been in the possession of the House Select Committee that investigated the January 6 attack but was never released or archived at the conclusion of the 117th Congress.
Footage Obtained Directly From HBO
Loudermilk said the subcommittee sought the footage directly from HBO after it was not transferred to Republican leadership when the GOP assumed control of the House in January 2023.
The video, filmed as Pelosi was being evacuated from the Capitol during the breach, includes the former Speaker saying, “I take responsibility,” in reference to the security situation at the Capitol that day.
“As Nancy Pelosi was being evacuated from the Capitol on January 6, 2021, she admitted that, as Speaker of the House, she was responsible for the security failures and for not having the National Guard at the Capitol,” Loudermilk said in a statement accompanying the release.
Republican Criticism of the January 6 Select Committee
Republicans on the Oversight Subcommittee argue that the video contradicts the public narrative advanced by the House January 6 Select Committee, which was chaired by Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) with then-Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) serving as vice chair.
Loudermilk accused the select committee of selectively presenting evidence and spending approximately $20 million in taxpayer funds to place primary responsibility for the events of January 6 on former President Donald Trump.
“The Democrats’ partisan select committee went to great lengths to suppress and hide evidence that didn’t support their predetermined narrative about that day,” Loudermilk said, referring specifically to the newly released footage.
Pelosi’s Responsibility and Public Statements
Republicans contend the video shows Pelosi privately acknowledging her role in Capitol security oversight while never publicly accepting responsibility afterward. They argue the creation of the January 6 Select Committee served to redirect blame away from House leadership.
Pelosi has previously rejected claims that she was responsible for the security failures and said decisions regarding National Guard deployment rested with the Capitol Police Board and other executive branch officials.
On MSNBC earlier this week, Pelosi accused Republicans of attempting to rewrite the history of January 6. The Oversight Subcommittee says the newly released video undercuts that claim.
“This clip reinforces what Republicans have said for years,” Loudermilk said. “It is Speaker Pelosi who sought to revise history and shift responsibility for security failures at the Capitol.”
Ongoing Investigation
The subcommittee says it will continue reviewing evidence related to January 6 and plans to make additional materials public as they are obtained. A copy of the letter sent to HBO requesting the footage was also released.