Melania Trump has revealed the touching tribute she received from survivors of the deadly Texas Floods.
The First Lady was gifted a charm bracelet by girls at Camp Mystic which she vowed to wear as a ‘permanent reminder’ of the lives lost.
Melania, 55, took to Instagram on Saturday to share the heartwarming message dedicated to the survivors from the Christian girls’ summer camp devastated by a flash flood on July 4.
‘FOREVER LOVE, MYSTIC,’ the First Lady wrote in a post showing the handcrafted charm bracelets.
‘This bracelet will forever hold a sacred place in my heart— a quiet, shining thread to the young souls who now watch over us from heaven.
‘Each charm carries the weight of their memory, the warmth of their presence, and will forever symbolize their love. Mystic is permanently bound through the joyous times spent together and the remembrance of their shared laughter,’ the emotional post concluded.
The private Christian girls’ camp located on the Guadalupe River, was struck by a sudden and catastrophic wall of water during the early hours of Independence Day.
Melania Trump, 55, delivered an emotional tribute to the victims of the deadly Texas floods, revealing a charm bracelet she received from survivors at Camp Mystic. Pictured: Melania Trump wears a bracelet that she received to honor the victims of flood at Camp Mystic
The First Lady, 55, took to Instagram on Saturday to share the heartwarming message dedicated to the survivors from the Christian girls’ summer camp devastated by a flash flood on July 4
A barrage of rain caused the river to surge over 30 feet above its natural height, causing mass destruction and claiming the lives of 27 girls and counselors at the Hunt, Texas, location.
On Thursday, President Donald Trump and the First Lady visited the flood-ravaged area, where they met with first responders, families of the victims, and survivors of the tragic weather event.
Melania said she was deeply moved by the stories shared by young girls and their families.
‘My deepest sympathy to all of the parents who lost beautiful young souls,’ she said after touring the devastation with the President. ‘We are grieving with you.’
The Trumps later held a private meeting with the victims’ families.
‘We pray with them, we hug, we hold hands,’ the First Lady said of that time.
The private Christian girls’ camp located on the Guadalupe River, was struck by a sudden and catastrophic wall of water during the early hours of Independence Day. Pictured: Debris is piled up at Camp Mystic
‘I met beautiful young ladies. They gave me this special bracelet from the camp in honor of all of the little girls that lost their lives,’ the First Lady said during a visit to the flood-ravaged area
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott participate in a roundtable with first responders and local officials, at Hill Country Youth Center, in Kerrville, Texas
‘I met beautiful young ladies. They gave me this special bracelet from the camp in honor of all of the little girls that lost their lives. So we are here to honor them and also to give the support,’ she said, holding up her arm to show the silver charm bracelet.
Known for her typically reserved public presence, Melania made a rare and heartfelt statement of support to those grieving, and promised she would return to the area.
‘I will be back. I promise to them. And I just pray for them and [am] giving them my strength and love,’ she said.
Trump, 78, who had approved a federal disaster declaration for the region earlier in the week, described the flooding as ‘like a tidal wave,’ saying the extent of the damage was unlike anything he had ever seen.
The flood was triggered by days of heavy rainfall that caused the Guadalupe River to rise rapidly, overwhelming parts of Kerr and Kendall counties.
Items lie scattered inside a cabin at Camp Mystic after deadly flooding in Kerr County, Texas
On Thursday, President Donald Trump and the First Lady visited the flood-ravaged area, where they met with first responders, families of the victims, and survivors of the tragic weather event
An officer prays with a family as they pick up items at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas on Wednesday, July 9
Authorities said dozens were swept away in what they called an ‘unprecedented surge.’
More than 100 people remain missing a week after heavy rains and flash floods devastated Texas Hill Country, destroying homes and leaving families struggling to recover.
Emergency workers and volunteers are still combing through debris, holding out hope that some trapped residents may yet be found alive.
Officials warn the death toll – which has reached 129 as of Saturday evening – could continue to rise in the coming days.
