By: Andrew Warshaw, Managing Editor-at-Large, The Huffington PostsWe’ve seen some pretty big announcements this week, including the arrival of the first black president in the United Kingdom.
And now we have some news about the first lady of the U.S., the news that has us all excited.
First lady Melania Trump has been nominated to be the next U.N. Women’s Representative.
The announcement came in the form of a tweet by the President, in which he stated that the U of N had officially approved Melania’s nomination and that she would be officially inaugurated in New York City on June 16, 2019.
A new milestone for the First Lady of the US.
Melania will be the first woman to be appointed to the UN.
Secretary General’s Committee.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 17, 2019So what does this mean?
Well, the UNAIDS spokesperson on Monday tweeted that Melania will become the first U.NAIDS female representative.
The UNAIDs spokesperson also confirmed that the announcement was made by U.
Ns first lady, Melania Trump.
The United Nations says it is a proud moment for the world and for women.
@UN_Hajj is the first representative of the UN to be elected by the Unaids delegation.
Congratulations, @MelaniaTrump!
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