First lady Melania Trump recognized courageous women from all corners of the world at the State Department Tuesday, celebrating “the extraordinary strength of women who embody love in action around the globe.”
The first lady returned to the State Department for her fifth year, participating in the Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Awards.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered remarks at the beginning of the event, which was also attended by female members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, Education Secretary Linda McMahon, Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, as well as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.