New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Talks About Being A New Mom And World Leader | TODAY

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, 38, is not only the youngest female head of state in the world. She’s also the first woman in nearly 30 years to give birth while in office. After welcoming her baby girl in June, the prime minister sits down with TODAY to talk about her life and career. “My appreciation for parents, mother and solo mothers … has increased tenfold,” Ardern says.

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New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Talks About Being A New Mom And World Leader | TODAY

[Dan-pdys]

Beautiful quote “you can be strong and you can be kind.” Everyone and every government should operate like that.

[zaheerahmed]

Never seen a nation greater than New Zealand in today's world.
They've shown to the world: size, economy or armies don't make a country, people choosing to act does.
Warm Regards and prayers for all New Zealand people specially the PM of the country!
Salaam from Lahore, Pakistan.

[ASMRMuzz]

She is so awesome. Aotearoa leads the way again.

[mats]

What is this "maternity leave"? - Everyone in the USA!

[TheIceyeddy]

I'm English and I've been to NZ a couple of times and the people are lovely and you get the feeling it's a nice country that takes care of its people.

[vrose]

As an Australian, watching Jacinda from afar has been so amazing! She’s so strong and intelligent. Congrats to her and her family 💐

[farooqchaudhary]

She is too kind.May Allah give her more success and bless her baby.Amin

[penguinatorpenguinator]

So proud to be a Kiwi, good on you Jacinda, so intelligent and articulate : )

[Penelope_Pixie]

It’s nice to have a leader that you can be proud of and has real values, and is for the people not the privileged few.

[matwol]

Condolences to everyone affected by the Christchurch Attacks on March 15. The NZ Prime Minister has done a great job responding to this terrible tragedy in a swift but professional way.

[khanelias]

She is an angel .. also she deserve a noble prize ... salute angle lady...

[awuma]

I'm so proud of Jacinda Ardern leading the country I grew up in. She has a most engaging personality, no doubt outshining any other world leader in this sort of setting. Let's not forget that New Zealand led the world in giving all women voting rights, in 1893. The other women PM's of New Zealand were important, with one, Helen Clark, becoming a senior UN official and later a candidate for Secretary-General after 9 years as PM.

[alexslater]

She is just so lovely but more importantly, seems a real person, in a way 90% of politicians aren't. Go kiwi's!!!!

[Adixonnz]

I moved to New Zealand over four years ago to be with my NZ partner. I feel so blessed and honored to be able to live in this country with such hard-working, diverse, and KIND people. As a retired US Registered Nurse, I was also very impressed with both the conduct of the government AND the conduct of the citizens and residents of this country during the Covid-19 pandemic in getting the virus under control...

[TipaMoe]

So nice to see a head of state that is intelligent and enlightened instead of the troglodyte we have here in the states.

[citruscyanide]

You rock Jacinda! Aroha from back home!!

[GerardKean]

It's good to feel some pride instead of cringing when John he was Prime Minister and going overseas

[HappyTrevor]

Good you on Jacinda, a great role model for how all world leaders should be 😁

[fubuki]

i really admire new zealand… as a filipino, i wish that my country would be accepting of a leader like her, but i know that the politics in the philippines cater to the patriarchy. all my love to the prime minister of NZ! such an inspiring woman.

[rexablett]

“I would just talk about NZ” Perfect answer!!