WASHINGTON — In a move that is already drawing global attention, First Lady Melania Trump is set to chair a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Monday.
It’s a historic moment.
For the first time, a sitting American first lady will preside over the powerful 15-member council — the very body tasked with maintaining international peace and security.
The meeting comes as the United States assumes the Security Council’s rotating presidency for the month.
And Melania Trump is stepping into the spotlight.
According to the White House, the first lady will focus on one powerful theme: education.
Her message is simple — education can be a bridge. A way to promote tolerance. A path toward world peace.
In a world fractured by conflict and division, the symbolism is strong.
A first lady.
A global stage.
A call for unity through learning.
A Complicated Relationship with the UN
The moment is also layered with political weight.
President Donald Trump has long been a vocal critic of the United Nations. Since his first term in the White House, he has described the 198-member global body as ineffective and in need of serious reform.
He has argued that it must be strengthened. Reshaped. Made accountable.
Yet just last week, the president struck a softer tone.
At the inaugural meeting of his newly formed “Board of Peace,” Trump spoke about working alongside the UN — not against it. The initiative, he said, aims to help resolve global conflicts, though some world leaders remain cautious, concerned it could sideline the United Nations.
“The board of peace is going to almost be looking over the United Nations and making sure it runs properly,” Trump said on February 19.
“We’re going to strengthen up the United Nations… We’re going to help them money-wise, and we’re going to make sure the United Nations is viable.”
A Symbolic Step
Now, as Melania Trump prepares to take the gavel at the Security Council, the moment feels both symbolic and strategic.
It sends a signal.
Despite past criticisms, the United States remains deeply engaged on the world stage. And this time, the voice leading the room will not be the president — but the first lady.
Education. Tolerance. Peace.
Big words.
Bigger expectations.
On Monday, the eyes of the diplomatic world will turn to New York — where history will quietly be made.
