WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump on Friday visited a children’s hospital and wished the patients strength and lots of toys from Santa Claus as she continued a decades-old tradition for first ladies.

Two patients — an 11-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl — escorted her into the festively decorated atrium at Children’s National hospital in the nation’s capital. Trump sat in a big red chair in front of a tall Christmas tree and read, “How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?” by Mac Barnett, for about two dozen child patients and others in the audience.

After closing the book, she wished the children strength and “a lot of toys.”

“I’m sure Santa will visit all of you this Christmas and bring you a lot of toys, so i wish you all a very merry Christmas and happy new year,” she said. “I wish you a

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