Overview
- Addressing lawmakers at the White House on Dec. 11, the first lady asked Congress to support a “new legislative initiative” she plans to advance in 2026, saying some members already know about it.
- President Trump told guests he was learning of the plan for the first time and predicted it would be “great for children.”
- The Office of the First Lady has not released any details about the proposal or its focus.
- Melania Trump pointed to the Take It Down Act she championed earlier this year, a bipartisan law criminalizing distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, including AI-generated deepfakes.
- Her recent policy work has centered on children and families, including a November executive order on foster-care supports coordinated by her office.