First Lady Melania Trump marked a futuristic first at the White House on Wednesday. She was introduced by a robot. The First Lady had gathered other first ladies and a first gentleman in the White House’s East Room to discuss young people and technology. The event was part of her broader Fostering the Future Together initiative. After the other spouses arrived, it was time for Melania to make her dramatic entrance. To the uplifting music of John Williams’ Flight to Neverland, the First Lady walked into the East Room alongside the white and black robot.
Humanoid Robot Introduced at White House Event
The robot then introduced the First Lady, using a female-sounding voice. ‘Thank you First Lady Melania Trump for inviting me to the White House,’ the robot said. ‘It is an honor to be at Fostering the Future Together’s Global Coalition inaugural meeting.’ ‘I’m Figure 3, a humanoid built in the United States of America,’ the robot explained. ‘I am grateful to be part of this historic movement to empower children with technology and education.’ Figure 3 then said welcome in 11 different languages.
Melania Highlights First American-Made Humanoid Guest
The robot then slowly walked around the rectangular table where the panel was speaking and departed down the White House’s Cross Hall. From there, Melania noted the history-making nature of the moment. ‘It’s fair to say, you’re my first American-made humanoid guest,’ the First Lady said. Melania’s event was a two-day affair that attracted spouses and representatives from some of the US’s top allies at a time when relationships are particularly tense due to the war in Iran.
During Tuesday’s Fostering the Future Together initiative at the State Department, the First Lady was joined by Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska and the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Sara Netanyahu. Israel and the US went to war with Iran together, but the President expressed disgust when Israel targeted one of Iran’s oil fields last week, telling reporters that he had schooled Netanyahu not to do that again. The Iran war has the danger of putting the Ukraine conflict in the backdrop.
On Wednesday, Melania hosted Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron. She sat next to her and called on her to speak first. The French President has been critical of President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran, as Trump has railed against NATO leaders for not immediately volunteering to help patrol the Strait of Hormuz.
