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Politics · October 19, 2026

WATCH LIVE: Donald and Melania Trump to sign women’s health executive order

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On October 19, 2026, President Donald Trump signed the 'Advancing Women's Health to Improve Outcomes in All Phases of Life' executive order during a Rose Garden ceremony. The order creates a new women's health division within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and establishes a White House Women's Health Task Force. First Lady Melania Trump, who spearheaded the initiative, joined the President for the signing and outlined five core objectives focused on research funding, artificial intelligence in medicine, therapeutics, affordability, and reducing health taboos. The task force involves high-ranking officials including Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz.

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  • President Trump signed an executive order on women's health on Monday, October 19, 2026.
  • The order establishes a women's health division within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  • The order creates a White House Women's Health Task Force.
  • First Lady Melania Trump was a primary advocate for the initiative and signed the document alongside the President.
  • The ceremony took place in the White House Rose Garden.

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  • Susie Wiles is identified as a leader of the task force alongside RFK Jr. and Mehmet Oz.
  • Susie Wiles recently completed a battle with breast cancer.
  • The executive order has five specific objectives including the use of AI and accelerating therapeutics.
  • This was noted as a rare public appearance for Melania Trump.
  • The task force held its first meeting on the afternoon of the signing in the Roosevelt Room.

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