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First Lady’s Office: Melania ‘Deserves Personal Privacy’ As She Recovers

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 07: U.S. first lady Melania Trump arrives in the Rose Garden to speak at the White House May 7, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump outlined her new initiatives, known as the Be Best program, as first lady during the event. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Katie Jerkovich Entertainment Reporter
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Melania Trump’s spokesperson said the first lady “deserves personal privacy” as she recovers from kidney surgery.

CNN asked her office why Trump needs to stay at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a couple days after the Monday operation.

“I am not going to expand beyond the statement I put out,” Stephanie Grisham, the first lady’s communications director, said. (RELATED: Here’s How The First Lady Will Spend This Mother’s Day)

U.S. President Donald Trump kisses first lady Melania Trump at the launch of her "Be Best" initiative in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 7, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC1F2493C570

President Donald Trump kisses first lady Melania Trump at the launch of her “Be Best” initiative in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, May 7, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis

“The First Lady is in good spirits and she is resting. There are HIPAA laws to consider, but she also deserves personal privacy,” she added.

Earlier in the day, President Donald Trump tweeted about his wife’s condition and thanked people for their support.

“Our great First Lady is doing really well. Will be leaving hospital in 2 or 3 days. Thank you for so much love and support,” Trump tweeted.

On Monday, Trump’s office sent out a statement about the procedure.

“This morning, First Lady Melania Trump underwent an embolization procedure to treat a benign kidney condition.  The procedure was successful and there were no complications,” the statement read. “Mrs. Trump is at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and will likely remain there for the duration of the week.  The First Lady looks forward to a full recovery so she can continue her work on behalf of children everywhere.”