This Mother’s Day, let’s do more than brunch and bouquets. Let’s salute the women who are literally shaping the future of America, both inside their homes and from inside the walls of our nation’s highest offices. And nowhere is that more clear than in the 2025 executive branch of the Trump administration.
While the press may focus on headlines, I want to focus on heroes—the unsung ones—the mothers. The women who get up early to prepare for Cabinet meetings and stay up late helping with homework. The women who shape public policy with one hand and stir mac and cheese with the other. And make no mistake: there are more of them now than ever before.
Let’s start with President Trump’s Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. She’s been mocked, dismissed, even attacked in the media—but you know what they can’t shake? Her mom-bear instinct. A mother of three (now a grandmother), Noem governs like someone who knows what’s at stake for the next generation. To her, the border isn’t just about policy—it’s about protecting the front door to America the same way she’d protect her family’s ranch in South Dakota. And she brings that clarity and urgency to every single decision.
Then there’s Karoline Leavitt, the youngest Press Secretary in American history, and a new mom who didn’t miss a beat. She’s proof that you can swaddle a baby and slap down a hostile reporter in the same week. She communicates for the administration with the sharpness of a seasoned pro, but it’s her mother’s heart that you can hear when she talks about the future of this country.
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And how about Linda McMahon, the Education Secretary with more wisdom in her pinky than most agencies have in their entire staff? She’s not just a successful businesswoman and former SBA head—she’s a mother and grandmother. And her education reforms are driven by a simple, powerful principle: every child deserves the chance to flourish, just like her own kids and grandkids did.
May Mailman, now serving as Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Policy Strategist, is one of the brightest legal minds in Washington. But behind the intellect and policy chops is a mom who deeply understands what families face. Her policy work doesn’t just check ideological boxes—it’s designed to make life better for real parents, kids, and futures.
These women aren’t exceptions. They’re part of a wave.
Here’s a quick roll call of other mothers now serving this nation while still leading at home:
- Susie Wiles, White House Chief of Staff—mother of two and a seasoned strategist.
- Dorothy Fink, Director of the Office on Women's Health at HHS—a physician and mother.
- Jeanine Pirro, interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia—legal powerhouse and mother.
- Amanda Milius, cultural advisor, filmmaker, communicator, and mother.
These are women who understand that public service isn’t the pinnacle of power—parenthood is. Being a mom isn’t just a side gig or personal trivia—it’s a sacred responsibility. And these women, at the highest levels of government, are proving daily that there’s no conflict between raising children and raising a nation.
Why does it matter? Because America needs mothers right now. We’re watching a culture mock masculinity, scorn faith, and try to erase womanhood altogether. But the mothers in this administration are pushing back—not with slogans but with action. They’re living out the truth that there is no stronger force for good than a committed, sacrificial, fearless mom.
And if I’m being honest, I can’t write all of this without thinking of the one who gave me life. My mother was my very best friend. She was the one who taught me to speak the truth with boldness, to love deeply, to pray unceasingly, and to laugh at the madness of this world. She passed away when I was just 17, and there hasn’t been a single day since that I haven’t missed her.
She never served in an administration. She never held a title. But she shaped a life—mine—that now helps shape others. That’s the ultimate legacy.
So today, if you’ve got a mom, call her. Hug her. Honor her. And if, like me, your mother has already gone ahead of you to glory, remember her, thank God for her, and live in a way that honors the truth she planted in you.
Without moms, none of us would be here. Without their prayers, strength, tears, and love, America would fall apart.
So today, this Mother’s Day, let’s thank God for creating motherhood. Let’s honor the moms who are running agencies. Let’s celebrate the moms who are running households. And let’s remember the moms who helped make us who we are.
Thank God for moms. And may their tribe increase.
Kevin McCullough is a nationally syndicated radio host, columnist for Townhall.com, and host of “That KEVIN Show” across the Salem Media platform.
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