USEllie Schneider, a girl born at just over 21 weeks, with her mother is invited to the House of Representatives to listen to Trump read the 2020 Federal Message.

President Donald Trump on February 4 read the 2020 Federal Message in the US House of Representatives in the presence of senior officials, First Lady Melania, the rest of the family, and many special guests. from all walks of life in America.

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Little Ellie Schneider and mother Photo: White House

"From military families to local leaders, each represents the elite of the United States and humanity around the world," the White House said on its website.

Ellie Schneider, from Kansas City, Missouri, was the youngest guest to attend the ceremony. Ellie was born at 21 weeks and 6 days of age, one of the youngest babies to survive in America. With the support of a team of doctors, families and the community, Ellie overcame challenges, became a healthy, happy girl, bringing infinite happiness to her mother, Robin Schneider, and whole family.

Trump also invited other "little guests" to hear the Federal Message, such as Iain Lanphier, great-grandson of former pilot Charles McGee, Tuskegee, Alabama. Ian wishes to write a new chapter in the family's proud history by joining the Air Force Academy to become a pilot. Last summer, he graduated first in the class of the Aerospace Occupational Education program sponsored by the Organization of Color Aviation Professionals.

Janiyah Davis is a fourth grader in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She loved painting and math, but could not afford attending high quality schools. Stephanie, her mother, is struggling to earn a living by herself and is trying to apply for a scholarship for her daughter.

However, because the state governor recently vetoed the school choice law, Janiyah is still on the list of nearly 50,000 students waiting for scholarships.

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Kelli Hake is at home with his son Gage Photo: White House

Kelli Hake, the wife of an American soldier killed in Iraq, was also invited to attend the ceremony with her son. Kelli was at home with his son Gage, then a year old, when he heard that his husband, Sergeant Christopher Hake, was killed by a roadside bomb while on duty in Iraq. The White House contends that the bomb that killed Christopher was from the militia of Iranian Qasem Soleimani.

Last month, Soleimani, commander of the Quds task force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards, was killed in a US air strike carried out outside Baghdad airport in Iraq.

In his State of the Union message, Trump referred to Soleimani as Iran's "ruthless butcher", "a monster that killed or wounded thousands of American servicemen in Iraq" and "the world's top terrorist". .

"Our message to the terrorists is clear: Never escape American justice. If you attack our citizens, you will lose your life," he said.

Trump also highlighted the economic achievements the government has made in recent years and addresses immigration, health care and acute pneumonia caused by the new strain of corona virus. This is the third time Trump has read the Federal Message during his presidency.