NewsWashington TimesMay 8, 2026United States
Trump Hosts Angel Moms and Gold Star Mothers at White House Brunch
President Trump held a Mother's Day brunch at the White House Rose Garden for Angel Moms — mothers who lost children to violence by illegal immigrants — and Gold Star Mothers who lost children in military service. The event was the second Mother's Day celebration Trump hosted that week, following a Wednesday event honoring military mothers. Trump spoke about the lasting grief of the attendees and criticized the 2021 Afghanistan evacuation deaths.
Read the full story at Washington TimesWhy It Matters
The event highlights ongoing political debates around illegal immigration enforcement and the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, using the personal stories of grieving mothers to underscore the human cost of both issues.
Key Facts
- Tammy Nobles' 20-year-old daughter Kayla Hamilton was raped and murdered by Salvadoran illegal immigrant Walter Javier Martinez, who received a 70-year prison sentence in 2022.
- Gold Star Mother Alicia Lopez attended; her daughter Marine Cpl. Hunter Lopez was one of 13 U.S. service members killed by a suicide bomber at Kabul's airport during the 2021 Afghanistan evacuation.
- Trump held two Mother's Day events that week — one on Wednesday honoring military mothers and the Friday Rose Garden brunch for Angel Moms and Gold Star Mothers.
Who's Mentioned
locationEl SalvadorPersonIryna ZartuskalocationCharlotte, North CarolinalocationAbbey GatePersonAnna ZartuskaPersonAlicia LopezPersonJoseph R. BidenPersonWalter Javier MartinezPersonKayla HamiltonPersonMelania TrumplocationAfghanistanlocationKabullocationWhite House Rose GardenPersonDonald TrumpPersonTammy NoblesOrganizationMarine CorpslocationHamid Karzai International AirportPersonHunter Lopez