From Breitbart: The United States will assume the rotating precedency of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) on Monday, and first lady Melania Trump is scheduled to become the first sitting first lady to preside over a council meeting.
A source close to the first lady told Fox News Digital on Friday that she will deliver a speech stressing “the importance of education and knowledge in creating ongoing and everlasting peace.”
“The first lady is reinventing her role and this marks just another groundbreaking achievement for her. It is the first time in history a first lady will address the security council, keeping to her mission of empowering the next generation with education and technology,” the source said.
Breitbart further explained:
UNSC has five permanent members – the United States, China, France, Russia, and the United Kingdom – plus ten non-permanent members who are elected to two-year terms.
The presidency rotates every month. The United States takes over from the United Kingdom in March and will pass the presidency along to non-permanent member Bahrain in April. UNSC meetings are usually presided over by the ambassador from the country that holds the rotating presidency, or a senior cabinet official.
The U.S. Mission to the UN announced on X, “On the same day the U.S. assumes the UN Security Council Presidency, @FLOTUS will make history, taking up the gavel (the first time any U.S. First lady has presided over the council) and will promote education’s role in securing peace.”
“The Trump Administration continues to do more for world peace than any other in American history. Follow here for updates and coverage for Monday’s big moment.”
On the same day the U.S. assumes the UN Security Council Presidency, @FLOTUS will make history, taking up the gavel (the first time any U.S. First lady has presided over the council) and will promote education’s role in securing peace.
The Trump Administration continues to do… pic.twitter.com/3NN53Zc7g7
— U.S. Mission to the UN (@USUN) February 26, 2026
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz said in a statement on X, “Fitting that the First Lady, a passionate and tireless advocate for children, will preside over the first day of America’s presidency of the Security Council.”
“I’m both a green beret and diplomat – and I have seen firsthand that peace prevails when children are taught and not terrorized,” he added.
Fitting that the First Lady, a passionate and tireless advocate for children, will preside over the first day of America’s presidency of the Security Council.
I’m both a green beret and diplomat – and I have seen firsthand that peace prevails when children are taught and not…
— Ambassador Mike Waltz (@USAmbUN) February 26, 2026
“Making history! @FLOTUS Melania Trump will be the first U.S. First Lady to preside over the Security Council – the very first day of America’s Presidency of the council. Make the UN Great Again!” Walz wrote in another post.
Making history! @FLOTUS Melania Trump will be the first U.S. First Lady to preside over the Security Council – the very first day of America’s Presidency of the council.
Make the UN Great Again! https://t.co/Lxdq51xBg7
— Ambassador Mike Waltz (@USAmbUN) February 26, 2026
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