First Lady Melania Trump is set to lead a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday evening, marking what would be the first time a presidential spouse has chaired the powerful international body. According to reports from Swedish media outlets Aftonbladet and Östgöta Correspondenten, the meeting will focus on "children, technology and education in conflict zones" - topics that the White House says are close to Melania Trump's heart. The United States currently holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council for the month of March.
S. and Israeli military actions against Iran. The reports note that while Security Council work is normally handled by UN ambassadors, this unprecedented move comes despite President Donald Trump's repeated criticism of the UN and the country's outstanding payments to the organization.
It shows how much importance the United States places on the Security Council.