All eyes were on little Valentina in March as she made a surprise splash inside the White House, just moments before her dad, Sean Duffy, was officially sworn in as the new Transport Secretary.
The five-year-old, who has Down Syndrome, stole hearts as she posed in a blue dress and bow next to President Donald Trump at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office. The scene was equal parts historic and adorable.
Her mother, Rachel Campos-Duffy, 53, captured the sweet exchange and shared it online — and the internet responded with love. In the images, Valentina is seen flashing a joyful grin while President Trump sits beside her, smiling right back.
Duffy-Campos used the post to voice her support of Trump’s staunch pro-life stance. ‘Valentina in the Oval Office before her daddy’s ceremonial swearing in. What an honor to visit the most pro-life President in US history,’ she proudly added.
It wasn’t Sean Duffy’s big moment that had everyone talking — it was his daughter’s.
Sean Duffy and Rachel Campos-Duffy, who famously met on an MTV reality show years ago, are now proud parents of nine children — but it was their youngest, Valentina, who recently stole the spotlight.
After Rachel shared the charming White House photos online, fans flooded the comments with heartfelt reactions to the five-year-old’s joyful appearance. “What a beautiful blessing little Valentina is! God bless your family,” one follower wrote, echoing the sentiment felt across the post.
Rachel Campos-Duffy and Sean Duffy have a beautiful family
With her husband, former Congressman Sean Duffy, by her side, Campos-Duffy has embraced a life that some admire, many question, and others openly criticize.
“When I announced I was pregnant with my ninth child, I didn’t expect it to end up on tabloid sites and political blogs,” she recalls. “That’s where I saw the most vitriol. People were calling me everything from irresponsible to an environmental terrorist. It was bizarre but telling.”
“We Didn’t Plan for Nine — They Were Gifts”
Despite the assumptions people make, Campos-Duffy never set out with a goal of having a large family. “We didn’t plan all of them. Each one just came, and we took them as blessings. This last one was actually a surprise — I thought I was getting too old. But apparently, God had other plans.”
She’s the first to admit that raising nine kids isn’t for everyone, especially not in every setting.
“It’s much easier to raise a big family in rural Wisconsin than in a place like New York City. But there’s something special about what happens when you have a big household. The friendships my kids form with each other are something I cherish deeply.”
