A touching video of Melania Trump comforting victims of the LA wildfire in her native language has gone viral.
In a video posted on X by user Johnny Maga, a 30-second clip shows the First Lady speaking to a woman in Slovenian, her native language, comforting her after the devastating loss brought on by the Palisades fires.
The clip has garnered 2.4 million views.
A little known fact about Melania is that she has a natural propensity for languages, and speaks six: Italian, French, German, English, Serbian, and Slovenian.
A commenter translated their exchange, revealing the woman introduced herself in Serbian, mentioning she had lived in California since childhood.
Melania asked about her family, and the woman replied, mixing Serbian and Slovenian, that she had two sons.
Watch:
Listen to Melania speaking to a devastated woman in California and consoling her and hugging her! Are they speaking Slovenian? I am attaching a list of the six languages Melania speaks! 🔥🧡🔥 pic.twitter.com/8vHJB8Qm8z
— JKash 🍊MAGA Queen (@JKash000) January 25, 2025
President Trump also visited California to survey the wildfire devastation.
Touring Pacific Palisades, he clashed with local officials over rebuilding delays caused by regulations.
While Mayor Karen Bass emphasized safety concerns, Trump pushed for expedited efforts, criticizing red tape and FEMA’s inefficiency.
This marked Trump’s first trip since reclaiming the presidency, blending disaster response with a push to showcase bipartisan governance.
Despite prior tensions, President Trump and Governor Gavin Newsom exchanged a cordial handshake upon Trump’s arrival at LAX with First Lady Melania Trump.
Air Force One landed at 2:55 p.m., and the two addressed the media together.
‘I appreciate the governor coming out and meeting me,’ Trump said. ‘We want to get the problem fixed … It’s like you got hit by a bomb.’
Newsom thanked Trump for visiting and called for collaboration to rebuild communities devastated by the Palisades Fire.
‘We’re going to need your help,’ Newsom said, expressing confidence in working together, citing past cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump’s visit came amid ongoing disputes over California’s wildfire management and water policies.
While Trump criticized the state for mismanagement and claimed firefighting efforts were hindered by water restrictions, Newsom and experts have refuted these claims, noting the majority of forestland is federally managed.
Despite these disagreements, Newsom greeted Trump on the tarmac as promised.
The president, first lady, and governor then toured the fire-ravaged areas by air aboard Marine One before continuing their visit on the ground.
