Former President Donald Trump stirred confusion among his followers with a social media post that appeared to mistakenly refer to his wife as “Melanie” instead of Melania. The post touted a new documentary about the First Lady as essential viewing for American schools.
The post, shared on Trump’s Truth Social platform, praised his wife as INCREDIBLE and highlighted the documentary as a pivotal moment in American history. Despite the error in the wife’s name, Trump correctly identified Melania elsewhere in the same post.
The documentary, titled “Melania,” premiered in cinemas on Friday but received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, with reports indicating lackluster ticket sales on both sides of the Atlantic.
Trump’s post went on to declare the documentary as mandatory viewing for all history courses, threatening universities with funding cuts if they refused to incorporate it into their curricula. The message emphasized the importance of education, culture, and respect, hailing Melania for her historic achievement.
While the message garnered significant attention online, fact-checking site Snopes confirmed it as a fabrication. The post did not match any of Trump’s actual Truth Social posts and exhibited signs of digital manipulation. Snopes debunked the post, highlighting inconsistencies and lack of official timestamps and engagement icons typical of Trump’s social media content.
Despite the viral spread of the fake post, it was ultimately debunked as a digitally altered creation, casting doubts on its authenticity.