The United States assumes the monthly rotating presidency of the council in March.
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump will make history on March 2 when she presides over a U.N. Security Council meeting, becoming the first spouse of any world leader to do so, the United Nations said on Feb 26.
The United States assumes the rotating presidency of the 15-member council for the month of March next week, taking over from the United Kingdom.
Her appearance will coincide with renewed debate over Washington’s role at the world body, as U.S. President Donald Trump balances pointed criticism of the U.N. with declarations of its potential.
When asked at a regular briefing whether Melania Trump’s appearance was a positive sign for U.N.–U.S. relations, U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said it showed “the importance that the United States feels towards the Security Council and the subject at hand,” referring to the meeting’s agenda.
He said that Rosemary DiCarlo, the U.N. undersecretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs, would brief the council on behalf of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during the session.
The U.S. Mission to the U.N. said in a Feb. 26 post on X that as Washington assumes the council presidency, the first Lady “will make history, taking up the gavel” and “will promote education’s role in securing peace.”
The mission added that the Trump administration “continues to do more for world peace than any other in American history,” and said it would provide updates on the March 2 meeting.
The Epoch Times reached out to the White House for further details but did not receive a response by publication time.
Melania Trump has made children affected by armed conflict a signature issue.
On Aug. 15, 2025, during a summit in Anchorage, Alaska, she sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin that President Trump personally delivered, urging protection for children caught up in the Russia–Ukraine war.
She announced in October 2025 that the effort had led to eight war-displaced children being reunited with their families.
