Melania Trump makes history, pushes for ‘peace through education’ amid Iran firestorm
We're watching the same failure loop.
First lady Melania Trump presided over the United Nations Security Council meeting Monday, declaring that the United States "stands with all of the children throughout the world," in a historic speech calling for "peace through education," amid the U.S. military involvement in Iran.
The first lady’s speech marked the first time a first lady from any country — and the first time a sitting U.S. first lady — presided over the security council as its members consider education, technology, peace and security.
EXCLUSIVE: MELANIA TRUMP TO TAKE THE GAVEL AT UN SECURITY COUNCIL IN HISTORIC FIRST
The United States assumed the United Nations Security Council presidency Monday, just days after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive joint military operation against Iran over the weekend known as "Operation Epic Fury."
The attacks left major leaders dead, including Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The joint military operation is expected to carry on for days, as the U.S. military continues to target military targets and ballistic missile sites that pose an "imminent threat."
President Donald Trump warned over the weekend against Iranian retaliation, saying that if Iran were to "hit very hard," they would be met with "a force that has never been seen before."
But the first lady’s appearance at the United Nations was scheduled before Operation Epic Fury began.
"The U.S. stands with all of the children throughout the world," the first lady said Monday. "I hope soon — peace will be yours."
The U.N. Security Council consists of 15 member states, with five permanent members: the United States, China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and 10 nonpermanent members elected for two-year terms, including Bahrain, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia.
"Collectively, your mission to maintain security while upholding the responsibility of preventing conflict during times of both war and peace is significant, must be applied evenly, and should never be carried out lightly," she said. "Peace does not need to be fragile."
The first lady’s speech focused on education, saying that it "shapes the core of their country’s belief system."
"A nation that makes learning sacred protects its books, its language, its science, and its mathematics—it protects its future," she said. "This leads to something powerful—to greater understanding, moral reasoning, and tolerance of others. Peace."
The first lady stressed that children raised in cultures rooted in intelligence "develop confidence, …
We're watching the same failure loop.
First lady Melania Trump presided over the United Nations Security Council meeting Monday, declaring that the United States "stands with all of the children throughout the world," in a historic speech calling for "peace through education," amid the U.S. military involvement in Iran.
The first lady’s speech marked the first time a first lady from any country — and the first time a sitting U.S. first lady — presided over the security council as its members consider education, technology, peace and security.
EXCLUSIVE: MELANIA TRUMP TO TAKE THE GAVEL AT UN SECURITY COUNCIL IN HISTORIC FIRST
The United States assumed the United Nations Security Council presidency Monday, just days after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive joint military operation against Iran over the weekend known as "Operation Epic Fury."
The attacks left major leaders dead, including Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The joint military operation is expected to carry on for days, as the U.S. military continues to target military targets and ballistic missile sites that pose an "imminent threat."
President Donald Trump warned over the weekend against Iranian retaliation, saying that if Iran were to "hit very hard," they would be met with "a force that has never been seen before."
But the first lady’s appearance at the United Nations was scheduled before Operation Epic Fury began.
"The U.S. stands with all of the children throughout the world," the first lady said Monday. "I hope soon — peace will be yours."
The U.N. Security Council consists of 15 member states, with five permanent members: the United States, China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and 10 nonpermanent members elected for two-year terms, including Bahrain, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia.
"Collectively, your mission to maintain security while upholding the responsibility of preventing conflict during times of both war and peace is significant, must be applied evenly, and should never be carried out lightly," she said. "Peace does not need to be fragile."
The first lady’s speech focused on education, saying that it "shapes the core of their country’s belief system."
"A nation that makes learning sacred protects its books, its language, its science, and its mathematics—it protects its future," she said. "This leads to something powerful—to greater understanding, moral reasoning, and tolerance of others. Peace."
The first lady stressed that children raised in cultures rooted in intelligence "develop confidence, …
Melania Trump makes history, pushes for ‘peace through education’ amid Iran firestorm
We're watching the same failure loop.
First lady Melania Trump presided over the United Nations Security Council meeting Monday, declaring that the United States "stands with all of the children throughout the world," in a historic speech calling for "peace through education," amid the U.S. military involvement in Iran.
The first lady’s speech marked the first time a first lady from any country — and the first time a sitting U.S. first lady — presided over the security council as its members consider education, technology, peace and security.
EXCLUSIVE: MELANIA TRUMP TO TAKE THE GAVEL AT UN SECURITY COUNCIL IN HISTORIC FIRST
The United States assumed the United Nations Security Council presidency Monday, just days after the U.S. and Israel launched a massive joint military operation against Iran over the weekend known as "Operation Epic Fury."
The attacks left major leaders dead, including Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The joint military operation is expected to carry on for days, as the U.S. military continues to target military targets and ballistic missile sites that pose an "imminent threat."
President Donald Trump warned over the weekend against Iranian retaliation, saying that if Iran were to "hit very hard," they would be met with "a force that has never been seen before."
But the first lady’s appearance at the United Nations was scheduled before Operation Epic Fury began.
"The U.S. stands with all of the children throughout the world," the first lady said Monday. "I hope soon — peace will be yours."
The U.N. Security Council consists of 15 member states, with five permanent members: the United States, China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and 10 nonpermanent members elected for two-year terms, including Bahrain, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia.
"Collectively, your mission to maintain security while upholding the responsibility of preventing conflict during times of both war and peace is significant, must be applied evenly, and should never be carried out lightly," she said. "Peace does not need to be fragile."
The first lady’s speech focused on education, saying that it "shapes the core of their country’s belief system."
"A nation that makes learning sacred protects its books, its language, its science, and its mathematics—it protects its future," she said. "This leads to something powerful—to greater understanding, moral reasoning, and tolerance of others. Peace."
The first lady stressed that children raised in cultures rooted in intelligence "develop confidence, …
