Melania Trump to preside over UN Security Council meeting

US First Lady, Melania Trump will preside over a UN Security Council meeting next week, her office has announced, in the first of  such appearance by a US first lady.

“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,” her office said in a statement Wednesday.

The meeting at 3:00 pm (2000 GMT) on Monday will focus on education, technology, peace and security and marks “the first time a sitting US First Lady presides over the Security Council,” the statement added.

Melania Trump recently appeared at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) where she rang the opening bell on January 28, 2026 in New York City.

Mrs. Trump made the appearance as part of her publicity tour for the film, “Melania” which documents her life in the 20 days leading up to President Donald Trump’s second inauguration.