News

Melania Trump, Karen Pence survey emergency response in SC

Posted October 30, 2019 7:00 am

By MEG KINNARD

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Melania Trump and Karen Pence are traveling to South Carolina to learn about some of the military's emergency preparedness and humanitarian efforts.

The White House says they are meeting Wednesday with members of several military branches at Joint Base Charleston in North Charleston.

They will also be visiting an area elementary school to meet with 5th grade students who are participating in the Red Cross Pillowcase Project emergency response program, which helps children mentally and physically for natural disasters like hurricanes.

The first lady is also scheduled to deliver remarks to troops and their families. Her visit comes just days after President Donald Trump's trip to South Carolina , where he participated in a criminal justice forum last week.

___

Meg Kinnard can be reached at http://twitter.com/MegKinnardAP

Article Comments

Article Categories
Content Providers Nation and World News

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.