Media Advisory: First Lady Melania Trump Set to Preside Over U.N. Security Council Calling for Peace Through Education
Office of the First Lady
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 25, 2026
First Lady Melania Trump Set to Preside Over U.N. Security Council Calling for Peace Through Education
First Lady Melania Trump is set to make history at the United Nations, taking the gavel as the United States assumes the Security Council Presidency to emphasize education’s role in advancing tolerance and world peace.
Mrs. Trump’s leadership will mark the first time a sitting U.S. First Lady presides over the Security Council as members consider education, technology, peace, and security.
EVENT DETAILS
WHO:
First Lady Melania Trump
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz
Members of the United Nations Security Council
International Stakeholders
WHAT:
United Nations Security Council Meeting: Children, Technology, and Education in Conflict
WHEN:
Monday, March 2, 2026
3:00 PM ET
WHERE:
United Nations Headquarters
New York City, New York
MEDIA CREDENTIALS:
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