Melania Trump receives thunderous reception from LSU fans as she attends huge college football game
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First Lady Melania Trump was met with roaring cheers from college football fans on Saturday after jetting in for the SEC showdown between LSU and Alabama.
In viral footage, Melania appeared on the stadium's jumbotron during the game, sending the sellout crowd of more than 102,000 into a wild frenzy.
The 56-year-old offered a wave and a smile to the roaring crowd while she was onscreen, before the cameras quickly cut back to the action on field.
Earlier in the day, Melania announced a multimillion dollar partnership between Louisiana State University and her 'Fostering the Future' program to provide scholarships for LSU students who came through the foster care system.
'This achievement will give young people from foster care an anchor of stability, a strong educational foundation and a chance to build a wonderful life,' she said at an event with LSU President Wade Rousse.
Trump and LSU secured more than $7 million in private donations to create an endowment fund for the scholarships, the White House said.
First Lady Melania Trump was met with roaring cheers from college football fans on Saturday
MMR Group Inc., an electrical contracting company based in Baton Rouge, committed $5 million, with additional LSU Foundation donors providing more than $2 million, the White House said.
'As adults, we have a moral obligation to our children, especially those in foster care. But, as you know, we must act to truly make a difference. The foster care community doesn't need words,' she added, before concluding her brief remarks by saying, 'Now, let's go and enjoy the game.'
There are 14 scholars under the program at LSU and nine at Alabama, she said, part of a group of 100 students supported across 26 schools this semester.
The foster care program was being featured across the campus as well as on the field at Tiger Stadium just before kickoff, the White House said.
Rousse presented her with an LSU helmet with the 'Be Best' logo and an LSU jersey with the 'Be Best' patch that he said every player would wear in the game.
The broader 'Fostering the Future' initiative is an offshoot of the 'Be Best' campaign that was her signature issue during President Donald Trump's first term.
LSU President Wade Rousse presented her with an LSU helmet with the 'Be Best' logo
Melania was also presented with an LSU jersey that had the 'Be Best' patch on it
The college football spectacle will conclude a hectic week for Melania after she helped broker a ceasefire deal and is preparing for the release of additional documentary clips about her life.
The First Lady and Amazon unveiled a new trailer on Friday for a two-episode follow-up to her previous documentary series, MELANIA.
The additional two episodes are set to premiere on November 20, showing insights into Melania's life in the days leading up to her husband's second inauguration.
'Everybody wants to be close to power and sometimes could be very dangerous,' she says in the trailer.
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