Melania Trump honored women with the State Department's annual award for superior courage, calling their actions "a powerful catalyst" in fighting injustice.

First lady Melania Trump honored eight women from around the world she said "instigate progress for all of humanity" at an awards ceremony with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday. The big picture: "These extraordinary women illuminate the transformative power of love in shaping our world,

Melania Trump has recognized eight women with the 2025 International Women of Courage Award. At a ceremony on Tuesday at the State Department, the first lady said the “exceptional assembly of brave women” show love by refusing to be defined by fear or hardship.