Melania Trump tweets 'thoughts and prayers' as Hurricane Harvey roars

First lady Melania Trump tweeted words of support on Friday morning to those who may be impacted by Hurricane Harvey this weekend -- which some are deeming the first major crisis of President Trump's presidency.

"For those living near the path of #HurricaneHarvey stay safe!" Melania tweeted on Friday morning. "Thoughts & prayers of an entire country are with you."

Hurricane Harvey intensified to a Category 2 storm on Friday morning, and will be the first hurricane with such power to hit Texas since 2008.

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As first lady, Melania Trump has carefully chosen when to use her own voice and social media presence to speak out on global and national issues. Her last tweet before today's post came earlier this week, when she thanked Chelsea Clinton for standing up for the president and first lady's 11-year-old son, Barron.

From the national opioid epidemic to the violence of Charlottesville, Melania Trump has spoken out on a number of issues since her husband became president -- and the first lady will soon make an announcement regarding her official agenda.

"The First Lady continues to be thoughtful about her initiatives, and we look forward to announcing something in the coming weeks,” spokesperson Stephanie Grisham recently told RealClearPolitics. "As for details of that 'something,' it is safe to say that Mrs. Trump is very focused on the health and well-being of children."