US First Lady Melania Trump took everyone by surprise when she joined the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the United States Navy. She boosted the morale of the US Navy with “Hooyah Navy” chants. During the celebrations, the First Lady praised generations of sailors for their strength, bravery, and sacrifice, saying their service “inspires us all.” US President Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth also participated in the celebrations on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier at Naval Station Norfolk.
The first lady, 55, donned a brown leather bomber jacket for this event, teaming it up with a collared white shirt and dark wash denim jeans. To complete her look, she wore aviator shades and a white baseball cap with “USA” embroidered across the front.
The look resembled Tom Cruise’s “Top Gun” character, US Navy aviator Lt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell’s love interest, played by Kelly McGillis in the franchise. Hailing the sacrifices and bravery of the US Navy, Melania Trump recalled her visit to the USS George HW Bush in 2018 and praised the pride and professionalism of the sailors.
“It is an honor to be with you to celebrate the 250th year since the United States Navy was officially established. Generations of sailors have kept America free because of their presence on the high seas. Your strength, bravery, and sacrifice inspire us all. The President and I just attended an extraordinary demonstration, an inspiring display of skills that reflects the very best of our Navy,” FLOTUS said. Her Office shared the remarks in a post on X.
Trump heap praise on American Navy
The White House shared the remarks of Donald Trump in a post on X. “Through the spray of raging combat and the fog of naval war, America’s sailors have proven time and again that our Navy does just the best job there is… We own the skies, we stalk the depths, and we RULE THE SEAS.” – President Donald J. Trump.”
In another post on X, White House said, “250 years of the greatest fighting force ever to roam the seas — THE UNITED STATES NAVY.”
The “Titans of the Sea” event which was held on Sunday (October 5, 2025) was intended to showcase the US Navy’s “cutting-edge fleet, and inspire the next generation of warriors to carry America’s strength across every ocean,” according to a release from the organisers, reported CNN.
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