Overview
- President Donald Trump praised women, signed a proclamation designating March as Women’s History Month, and touted Melania Trump’s documentary as a streaming success.
- First Lady Melania Trump urged women to be courageous, highlighted her business ventures and film, and described herself as a “visionary” who is “often alone at the top.”
- U.S. Olympic bobsledder Kaillie Humphries spoke about IVF and presented Trump with her Order of Ikkos medal, citing his support for protecting women’s sports.
- Trump mixed tributes with boasts about progress on Iran, tariff revenue used for farm relief, IVF access, voter ID claims, and credit for landing major sporting events, while joking he was “not allowed” to call women “beautiful.”
- Coverage and social media zeroed in on Melania’s “visionary” phrasing, drawing widespread mockery in critical outlets, as sympathetic reports highlighted a waitress’s $4,000 tax refund tied to the administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”