On Friday, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump flew to Rome to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away last week due to health complications.
According to Newsmax, it was also Melania Trump's 55th birthday, and President Donald Trump admitted that he was too busy to buy her a gift. Instead, he treated her to a fancy dinner aboard Air Force One.
The president showed some humility and admitted that the idea of a romantic dinner aboard an airplane might not be everyone's idea of the perfect birthday date, but assured reporters that it was enjoyable for both him and his wife.
Because of the busy flight schedule that included traveling back and forth to Italy for the funeral, the president said his wife was treated to a "working birthday" to celebrate another trip around the sun for the former supermodel.
President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that between the tariff deals happening, the upcoming marking of his 100th day in office for his second term, and dealing with Ukraine, Iran and Gaza, celebrating her birthday in a traditional manner wasn't realistic.
"I haven't had time to buy presents, it's been pretty busy," Trump admitted, saying Melania had to be fine with a "working birthday" instead.
Newsmax noted:
When asked if he would be taking Melania to dinner to mark her birthday, he replied, "I'm taking her for dinner on the Boeing -- I'm taking her for dinner on Air Force One."
Trump then joked that he would send his wife back into the "lion's den" to talk to reporters herself.
Even with the working birthday aboard the presidential airplane, it was better than last year, as the two spent her birthday apart as he mostly stayed in New York battling several cases against him while Melania stayed in Florida at Mar-a-Lago.
At the time of her birthday last year, Trump told reporters, “It’d be nice to be with her, but I’m at a courthouse for a rigged trial."
While Melania Trump has largely stayed out of the public spotlight for her husband's second term, the two have made a handful of joint appearances together in recent months.
The first lady thanked her supporters for the birthday wishes in an X post.
"Thank you all for the heartfelt birthday wishes. I had the honor of attending Pope Francis' funeral, on this day, where I prayed for the healing of those who are suffering and for peace in the world," she wrote.
Thank you all for the heartfelt birthday wishes.
I had the honor of attending Pope Francis' funeral, on this day, where I prayed for the healing of those who are suffering and for peace in the world. pic.twitter.com/wOiSsxQI1t
— First Lady Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) April 27, 2025
"Happy Birthday to our beautiful First Lady!! I hope you had a special day and am sending much love and many blessings to you and your family!" one X user wrote.
