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Photos from Melania Trump’s International Women’s Day luncheon

First lady Melania Trump walked into the State Dining Room for an International Women’s Day luncheon.Doug Mills/The New York Times

WASHINGTON — Melania Trump hosted a luncheon on Wednesday, which was International Women’s Day. It was her first solo White House event as first lady.

The UN-designated day commemorates the push for women’s rights. Women across the US are observing the day by skipping work and shopping, and attending rallies.

At the White House, the first lady welcomed about 50 women seated at tables adorned with floral centerpieces of pharaoh tulips and sweet pea flowers in shades of purple.

Attendees included her stepdaughter, Ivanka Trump; Vice President Mike Pence’s wife, Karen; White House counselor Kellyanne Conway; and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

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Reporters were led out of the room as the first lady began to speak.

She and President Donald Trump were having dinner later Wednesday with Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and his wife, Heidi.

First lady Melania Trump spoke at the event.Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Ivanka Trump, daughter of President Donald Trump, greeted a guest.Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Ivanka Trump, center, spoke to guests during the event.Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP
The first lady welcomed about 50 women to the event.Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP
First lady Melania Trump during the luncheon.Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Designer Rachel Roy was escorted to her seat,Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, right, sat beside Senator Susan Collins of Maine. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP
Kellyanne Conway at the luncheon.SHAWN THEW/EPA
Tables were adorned with floral centerpieces of pharaoh tulips and sweet pea flowers in shades of purple.Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP
The menu for the luncheon.Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP