President Donald Trump appeared to be in high spirits Wednesday, March 26, as he hosted a festive Women’s History Month celebration in the East Room of the White House, striking a lighthearted and occasionally flirtatious tone that delighted the predominantly female audience.
The event provided Trump a welcome respite following two days of damage control over a national security Signal chat controversy involving his top officials. The standing-room-only crowd, largely composed of Republican women supporters, created an enthusiastic atmosphere with some attendees shouting “We love you” after Trump thanked women for electing him.
Setting the celebratory mood, guests sipped champagne and white wine as instrumental versions of “Dancing Queen” and “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” played during the president’s entrance. Trump seemed energized by the warm reception, delivering his customary list of accomplishments with a noticeable half-smile throughout his address.
During his remarks, the president highlighted several prominent women in his administration, including Susie Wiles, whom he described as “the most powerful woman in the world” in her role as the first female White House Chief of Staff. He also praised Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt as “knocking them dead” as the youngest person to hold that position.
Trump’s comments occasionally veered into playful territory, particularly when discussing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, whom he called “tough” and jokingly compared to immigration hardliner Tom Homan. The president also drew laughs when referencing his recent executive order expanding women’s access to IVF treatments, quipping that he’ll be known as “the fertilization president,” before adding, “That’s not bad. I’ve been called much worse. Actually, I like it.”
In one of the event’s more memorable moments, Trump announced plans for a women’s museum on the National Mall, leveraging his real estate background to promise “a big, beautiful museum. If it’s for women it’s got to be a big, beautiful museum or we’re in trouble.”
The president didn’t shy away from policy matters, criticizing the previous administration on transgender issues, stating they wanted to “abolish the very concept of womanhood.” He reinforced his conservative stance, declaring that “No matter how many surgeries you have or chemicals you inject, if you’re born with male DNA in your body, you can never become a woman.”
Trump also noted the success of his administration’s pressure campaign on colleges and law firms regarding antisemitism policies, claiming many institutions were quickly complying with his demands.
As the event concluded, Trump expressed clear enjoyment of the occasion, comparing it favorably to a men’s event he had previously hosted, which he described as “so boring” that he had shortened his prepared remarks to “two paragraphs.” In contrast, he told the women’s gathering, “This is much better.”
The president capped the celebration by praising the “strong, wonderful, beautiful” women in his life and officially declared March as Women’s History Month through an executive order that recognized how “America’s daughters ignite the dreams and develop the character of our next generation.”
