On March 25, 2026, First Lady Melania Trump walked alongside the Figure 03 AI-powered humanoid robot during a White House education summit focused on empowering children with educational technology. The event, documented by CSPAN, has drawn attention as a possible indicator of the Trump administration's interest in physical AI and humanoid robotics, following a December Politico report that officials were preparing to accelerate the sector and considering an executive order. Jefferies analysts noted in a report titled "Humanoid Robots Begin to Clock In" that advances in AI, materials science, and battery technology are enabling deployments, with robots already appearing in factories through companies like Figure AI and UBTech Robotics. Structural factors cited include aging populations, labor shortages in manufacturing, and the potential for robots to operate at significantly lower hourly costs than human workers. The article is available at https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/melania-trumps-white-house-walk-humanoid-robot-signals-admins-push-physical-ai.