First lady Melania Trump speaks on her initiatives during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House. | Photo Credit: APmore-inPresident Donald Trump's wife, Melania Trump, underwent a surgical procedure on Monday to treat a benign kidney condition and will remain at Walter Reed medical center for the rest of the week, the first lady's office said. Spokesperson Stephanie Grisham said in a statement that Mrs. Trump, 48, underwent an embolization procedure to treat the kidney condition. “The first lady looks forward to a full recovery so she can continue her work on behalf of children everywhere.”President Trump was expected to visit her at the hospital, which is located in Bethesda, Maryland, a Washington suburb, a White House official said. The Slovenian-born first lady last week rolled out an agenda for her White House work focused on helping children.

Source: The Hindu May 14, 2018 19:41 UTC