Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Melania Trump Plans UNGA, NYSE and Xi Welcome Events
Melania Trump has a busy schedule while world leaders meet in New York and Washington.
The United Nations General Assembly’s main debate is scheduled for September 22 through September 26.
On Tuesday, she will hold an event about helping children through education and technology.
Spouses of 57 world leaders are expected to join that event.
On Wednesday, she will open trading at the New York Stock Exchange.
She will then lead a summit about the economic influence of women.
On Thursday, she will welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan at the White House.
The welcome will include military personnel, music, a military review, and aircraft displays.
Melania Trump said she has three major events planned during the week of the United Nations General Assembly and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit.
On Tuesday, she will host the Fostering the Future Together program in New York with 57 spouses of world leaders.
The initiative will announce expansions focused on empowering children through education and technology.
On Wednesday, Melania will ring the New York Stock Exchange opening bell and headline the IMPERIA Summit for influential female business leaders.
On Thursday, she will welcome Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan at the White House during a ceremony featuring 479 military personnel and other military displays.
- Who
- Melania Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Peng Liyuan, and spouses of world leaders.
- What
- Melania Trump’s scheduled events include a children’s initiative, a women’s economic summit, and a White House welcome for Xi and Peng.
- When
- Tuesday through Thursday during the week of the United Nations General Assembly; the General Debate is scheduled for September 22–26, with the White House welcome scheduled for September 24.
- Where
- New York City, the New York Stock Exchange, and the White House in Washington, DC.
- Why
- The events are connected to the United Nations General Assembly, Xi Jinping’s state visit, child empowerment through education and technology, and women’s global economic influence.
- United Nations General Assembly
- The high-level General Debate is scheduled from September 22 to September 26.
- Tuesday event
- Melania Trump will host Fostering the Future Together in New York.
- Participants
- Fifty-seven spouses of world leaders are expected to participate in the Tuesday program.
- Wednesday event
- Melania will ring the New York Stock Exchange opening bell and headline the IMPERIA Summit.
- Thursday event
- She will welcome Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan at the White House.
- Military participation
- The welcome ceremony is planned to include 479 military personnel from all branches of the United States Armed Forces.
- Planned displays
- The ceremony will include the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, a military review, a B-2 Spirit display, and four F-22 Raptors.