President Trump and the first lady visited FEMA headquarters on Wednesday where they received a briefing on the 2018 hurricane season. Last year's hurricane season brought devastation to areas across the U.S. including Texas, the Florida Keys, and Puerto Rico as well as other islands in the Caribbean. "We've never experienced so many large-scale disasters in such a short period of time," remarked Mr. Trump, noting the widespread impact of Hurricanes Irma, Harvey and Maria last year. He said the administration's aim this season is for "maximum preparation for rapid response" ahead of any potential storms. He said such response is "best achieved when federally supported and locally executed." The president spent much of briefing lauding members of his Cabinet for the work they've been doing to advance the administration's agenda. He thanked each member personally, only briefly acknowledging Attorney General Jeff Sessions, whom he's publicly lashed out against over twitter for his recusal from the ongoing Russia probe in the 2016 election. Wednesday's visit was also the first time in nearly a month that Melania Trump attended a public event where cameras were present. She was seen earlier this week at a closed-door White House event honoring Gold Star families but her lack of public appearances as of late has sparked questions. Mr. Trump acknlowedged his wife at the briefing, saying she "went through a little rough patch, but she's doing great, we're very proud of her she's done a fantastic job as first lady." He added, "the people love you, the people of our country love you." Mrs. Trump was last seen publicly during the overnight hours of May 10 when she and the president welcomed home three Americans who had been detained in North Korea. Four days later, the White House announced that she had been hospitalized to treat a benign kidney condition. The Fake News Media has been so unfair, and vicious, to my wife and our great First Lady, Melania. During her recovery from surgery they reported everything from near death, to facelift, to left the W.H. (and me) for N.Y. or Virginia, to abuse. All Fake, she is doing really well! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 6, 2018 Mr. Trump tweeted on the rumors surrounding his wife, writing that the "Fake News Media has been so unfair, and vicious, to my wife and our great First Lady, Melania. During her recovery from surgery they reported everything from near death, to facelift, to left the W.H. (and me) for N.Y. or Virginia, to abuse. All Fake, she is doing really well!"<doc-sep>President Donald Trump thanked his wife Melania Trump, who sat alongside him at a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) briefing on Wednesday afternoon in her first public appearance in 26 days, and said she went through "a little rough patch." Related: Donald Trump Insists Melania Hasn't Left Him, Isn't 'Really Ill, Or Whatever' The president mentioned his wife, who went absent after undergoing a minor kidney procedure, while paying respects to people at the meeting on hurricane preparedness at FEMA's headquarters. "Of course we have to start with our great first lady, Melania. Thank you, Melania, she's doing great. She went through a little rough patch, but she's doing great, and we're very proud of her. She's done a fantastic job as first lady," he said, reaching out to touch her hand or arm. "The people love you, the people of our country love you. Thank you, honey." The first lady smiled back at her husband. Melania Trump was last seen on May 10, when she joined her husband in welcoming home three Americans who had been held hostage in North Korea and underwent the kidney procedure on May 14. The procedure was "successful," but her continued absence sparked speculation that she had left the White House for New York City and other theories. The president slammed the media Wednesday morning over reports he considered "unfair" and "vicious" to her. "During her recovery from surgery they reported everything from near death, to facelift, to left the W.H. (and me) for N.Y. or Virginia, to abuse. All Fake, she is doing really well!" he tweeted. The president claimed the media did not report his wife "walking merrily" in the White House last week "because it would hurt the sick narrative that she was living in a different part of the world, was really ill, or whatever." Melania Trump in an apparent effort to dispel rumors of her whereabouts on May 30 tweeted," I see the media is working overtime speculating where I am & what I'm doing. Rest assured, I'm here at the @WhiteHouse w my family, feeling great, & working hard on behalf of children & the American people!" But the similarity of the tone of her tweet to those of her husband caused many social media users to doubt she was the one behind it. Melania Trump has yet to address the public since her return.<doc-sep>The beginning of the new year comes with the irresistible urge to start over fresh, which means it's a great time to get a haircut. This decade's first big hair trends include looks at every length that can be tailored to your hair texture and personal style. For anyone with a blunt bob — the most popular haircut of the past few years — you probably already guessed that the cut will still be going strong into the next decade. But there will be a few tweaks. As seen on Kerry Washington, 2020's bob has textured, softer edges, and looks amazing whether you part it down the middle or off to the side. RELATED: The 10 Hairstyles You'll See Everywhere This Winter But if you swear that 2020 is going to be the year you finally grow out your hair, let Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian's extra-long lengths be your inspiration. Or, you can get the look instantly with the help of some clip in extensions. To help you figure out how to wear your hair in the new year, we've rounded up the five biggest haircut trends of 2020, so you'll be sure of what you want before you head to the salon in January. VIDEO: The Five Biggest Haircut Trends of 2020<doc-sep>
First lady Melania Trump made her first public appearance Wednesday in nearly a month, ending one of the most breathless counting of days by the news media since the Iran hostage crisis. This time the counting ended at 26 days. Wearing a beige trench coat, Mrs. Trump accompanied President Trump to Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters for a briefing on the 2018 hurricane outlook. Mrs. Trump had not been in front of TV cameras since May 10, shortly before she spent five days in the hospital for medical treatment that the White House described as a procedure for a benign kidney condition. Mrs. Trump, a former fashion model, appeared healthy and unblemished as she sat at conference table with the president and several Cabinet secretaries for the FEMA briefing. “She had a little rough patch but she’s doing great,” Mr. Trump said, turning to his wife. “The people love you. Thank you, honey.” Mrs. Trump accompanied the president to survey FEMA’s hurricane recovery efforts last year in Texas, Louisiana and Puerto Rico. The first lady’s absence stirred up a cauldron of speculation and conspiracy theories among the left-leaning news media, including allegations that she had plastic surgery, left her husband or was a battered wife. Earlier in the day, Mr. Trump blasted reporters for their mistreatment of his wife. “The Fake News Media has been so unfair, and vicious, to my wife and our great First Lady, Melania. During her recovery from surgery they reported everything from near death, to facelift, to left the W.H. (and me) for N.Y. or Virginia, to abuse. All Fake, she is doing really well!” he tweeted. In another tweet, the president accused reporter of purposely not reporting sighting of Mrs. Trump at the White House. “Four reporters spotted Melania in the White House last week walking merrily along to a meeting. They never reported the sighting because it would hurt the sick narrative that she was living in a different part of the world, was really ill, or whatever. Fake News is really bad!” he wrote. Mrs. Trump attended a White House event Tuesday to honor Gold Star families. But it did not stop the counting of days because the event was not open to the news media. Sign up for Daily Newsletters Manage Newsletters Copyright © 2021 The Washington Times, LLC. Click here for reprint permission.