Melania Trump is urging mothers to prioritize their well-being, calling the birth of a child a "life-changing event that makes women invincible and exposed at the same time," during a rare public appearance at the White House.

"It's remarkable, really, that my son's life creates unimaginable, unpredictable concerns and trials for me even until this day," the first lady said Thursday at a Mother's Day reception aimed at recognizing military moms. Trump hosted similar Mother's Day events throughout her husband's first term in office.

"All caring mothers understand this rare feeling — nothing against fathers — but in my opinion, and I'm sure everyone in this room agrees, only a mother can grasp this particular point," the 55-year-old former model quipped to the audience as President Trump looked on in the East Room.

Military mothers, Melania Trump said, have "developed an........

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