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Melania Trump’s Christmas wish? Take her family to a tropical, deserted island

First lady Melania Trump, accompanied by Santa Claus, smiles as she takes questions from children before reading The Polar Express at Children's National Medical Centre on Thursday, December 7, 2017. She told a child her Christmas wish is to take her family to a tropical, deserted island. Photo: AP

If she could spend the holidays anywhere in the world, Melania Trump said she would take her family to a deserted island.

The first lady revealed her wish on Thursday during a Christmas time visit with patients and staff at a children’s hospital in Washington. The visit was a continuation of a tradition begun more than 60 years ago by first lady Bess Truman.

Fielding questions from patients, Mrs Trump was asked by a 10-year-old boy where would she spend the holidays if she could go anywhere in the world.

Her answer about a deserted, tropical island was met with laughter.

Mrs Trump and President Donald Trump are expected to spend the holidays at their estate in Palm Beach, Florida.