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Melania Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting on 'world peace' amid Iran strikes

Mar 2, 2026Far Left

First Lady Melania Trump will become the first spouse of a world leader to chair a United Nations Security Council meeting despite her husband's ongoing attacks against Iran.The U.S. first lady was expected to "emphasize education's role in advancing tolerance and world peace," according to a statement from her office.The event, first unveiled on Thursday,…

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