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Crowd bursts into laughter as Melania Trump tries to tout husband's empathy

First lady Melania Trump made the room laugh during a White House event on Wednesday when she touted her husband's "empathy."

The Trumps were speaking at an event to honor military mothers ahead of Mother's Day this weekend when Melania Trump's comment prompted giggles.

"Most know my husband as the strong commander-in-chief, but his empathy transcends the role and shape of a caring leader, who constantly remembers each and every American soldier is someone's child," she said.

The room immediately cackled.

People on social media reacted to the moment.

"Empathy ~ the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Obviously. Melania has gotten into her husband’s Adderall stash," Canadian liberal commentator Marlene Robertson wrote on X.

"Listening to her botch the English language and describing the human s--- machine as empathetic is just a bit much today," medical coder and former nurse Anastasia Beaverhausen, wrote on X.

"Empathy my a--," Peter Hopey, former Bleacher Report columnist, wrote on X.

"Melania calling Trump empathetic is peak comedy. Even she knows it's a joke—the audience just said it out loud," user Anas, who self-describes as a global strategist, wrote on X.

"Y’all give her a break she doesn’t know English very well," political commentator Shelby wrote on X.

MELANIA: Most know my husband as the strong commander in chief, but his empathy transcends the role--

CROWD: *laughs* pic.twitter.com/S36OT51Q5q
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 6, 2026

Trump tasked military to fix misspelling of Melania's name in his social media posts

President Donald Trump revealed that he had tasked the U.S. military with fixing the misspelling of his wife's name in his social media posts.

At a Wednesday event for military mothers, Trump realized that one attendee had a name similar to his wife's.

"I love the name Melody because for a long time, you know, they have spell correct and word correct on these crazy machines that we use to put out truths, or they used to be called tweets," the president observed. "And every time I wrote Melania, it would be corrected to Melody. So I do think, and I work very fast, very fast, blah, blah, blah, blah, and I talk about it, and I say, and Melania is fantastic, and happy Mother's Day, Melania, our great first lady, Melania, but it would spell correct and word correct to Melody."

"And sometimes I wouldn't proofread it, and I'd say, hmm, and I would get just absolutely decimated. These people would decimate," he continued. "They said he didn't know the name of his wife. He keeps calling her [Melody]. And I said, what the hell is wrong with this machine?"

Trump admitted he was unaware of his phone's autocorrect feature.

"I got that corrected eventually," he explained. "You know who corrected? The military. I said, come here. You got to correct this. You're killing me. I took more abuse."

"She's been called Melody a lot. Anyway, I had to explain it to you this way. I stood up here to explain it to you. I apologize," Trump said, motioning to his wife.

Ex-GOP operative in disbelief as MAGA proves it's now 'terrified of jokes'

A former GOP political strategist blasted the attack on late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and how the country is turning into a "banana republic" as Trump persecutes his enemies.

"They're terrified of jokes. They're terrified of laughter," Steve Schmidt said on his podcast on Friday. "Now, ABC News and the new CEO of Disney have a decision to make: you either stand up for America or you get on your knees to Trump."

Schmidt noted that Melania Trump, the target of Kimmel's "expectant widow" punchline that now has the White House after him, was "offended five days after" the joke was made. He sarcastically added, "Yes, it was Jimmy Kimmel who instigated the madman to charge into the room with a shotgun."

Tying the Kimmel situation to the new indictment of James Comey, Schmidt said that the stories "indicate the path ahead, what we'll be fighting over," which will include the "right to speak out."

Melania said to have sent coded Epstein message about 'exquisitely vulnerable' husband

Melania Trump's statement regarding her involvement with Jeffrey Epstein has endangered President Donald Trump, a biographer has claimed.

Michael Wolff, the author behind Fire and Fury: Inside the White House, believes the First Lady's statement is not just about creating distance between her and child sex offender Epstein, but about dragging Trump back into the spotlight on his ties to the notorious child abuser.

Melania Trump delivered a six-minute statement earlier this month addressing her connection to Epstein, triggering significant controversy and raising troubling questions about Donald Trump's own relationship with the disgraced financier.

Melania declared, "To be clear, I never had a relationship with Epstein or his accomplice, [Ghislaine] Maxwell," directly distancing herself from the scandal.

Wolff, during an appearance on Inside Trump's Head, said, "The first thing was, ‘You’re not going to pin this Epstein stuff on me. This Epstein stuff is your problem. You got us into this'. To me, [it] read, ‘Congress should investigate you.’ You, my husband, the president.

"She opened up the one area that I think Donald Trump is exquisitely vulnerable on, which is that period in the 1990s, early 2000s. A period of [where] lots of models, girls, his whole connection to the modeling industry.

“We come back, always, to the question: why would she do this? Why would she call attention to this particular moment in time? I think that she’s saying [to Trump], that’s your problem, and don’t put it on me. You better protect me in this."

Department of Justice materials revealed Trump was mentioned thousands of times in Epstein-related files, including correspondence showing Trump's relationship with Epstein was more than casual. Melania's strategic silence on Trump's innocence has fueled speculation about potential legal exposure ahead.

Due to the sheer volume of Epstein-related materials released by the DOJ, many of the documents contain unverified, uncorroborated allegations that do not constitute evidence and do not establish wrongdoing. Trump is not facing any criminal charges or investigations related to the allegation.

Melania doc director mocked for major snag in delivering Trump-requested movie

A feature film requested by President Donald Trump has hit a financing snag, leading to mockery of the film's director.

Brett Ratner, who helmed the Melania documentary released earlier this year, has not managed to secure firm funding for a fourth Rush Hour film, per industry insiders. Puck reporter Matthew Belloni claimed the film had hit financial trouble and had yet to secure its stars, Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, for the fourth iteration.

Belloni wrote, "...the planned shoot in China, Africa, and Saudi Arabia this spring or summer has been pushed to September at the earliest, per multiple sources, and it’s unclear if the planned $115 million to $120 million in production financing is solidly lined up.

"Producers Arthur Sarkissian and Tarak Ben Ammar still do not have deals with stars Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan (initial offers of $8 million each were rejected, I’m told; both made around $20 million for Rush Hour 3 in 2007, with Tucker making more than Chan).

"It got me wondering whether the turmoil in the Middle East, where Ben Ammar had raised money, might be endangering Ratner’s big post-Melania comeback."

Ratner has since been mocked, along with the film's producers, by industry experts and film stars for lowballing the Rush Hour stars.

Writer Oliver Jia praised the co-stars for turning down the initial offer. He wrote, "That’s just smart business sense. Also, Jackie Chan is one of the busiest actors in the world, and he doesn’t even particularly like the Rush Hour series. He seems largely done with Hollywood too. You’d have to offer him oil tankers of cash to get him back.

Film star Paul Walter Hauser added, "Both guys need 25mil. Don't play." Film critic Matt Neglia added, "Whatever makes him mad."

Ratner's previous project, a documentary on First Lady Melania Trump, had crew members hoping the film would flop. One insider, speaking to Rolling Stone, said, "People were worked really hard. Really long hours, highly disorganized, very chaotic."

Another source suggested they hoped that the film wouldn't perform well. They said, “Unfortunately, if it does flop, I would really feel great about it.”

Despite President Trump's declaration that the $75 million film was a "blockbuster" after its $8 million opening, critics and data analysts paint a drastically different picture. Amazon reportedly paid $40 million for distribution rights, compounding the financial disaster.

Ghislaine Maxwell makes dramatic move with new Epstein materials sent to DOJ: report

Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell has sent new materials to the Department of Justice, according to reports on Wednesday.

Maxwell sent the Department of Justice a USB stick to support her appeal against her 20-year sentence, reported The Swamp, The Daily Beast's Substack. Although it's unclear what was contained in the digital file, calls to make the materials public were expected.

The Epstein co-conspirator made the move just a week after First lady Melania Trump released a public statement at the White House and attempted to deny any connection to Maxwell and the late convicted child sex offender and financier.

"It seems that Ghislaine Maxwell didn’t want Melania Trump to be the only one to have her say over their mutual pal Jeffrey Epstein," The Swamp reported.

Melania Trump rejects Jeff Bezos' wife's peacemaking with Anna Wintour: 'Not interested'

Jeff Bezos' wife Lauren Sanchez has reportedly been trying to bring together First Lady Melania Trump and former Vogue editor Anna Wintour, according to reports on Monday.

Sanchez has been trying to play peacemaker between the two women after Wintour shaded Trump's style in a recent interview, just as Sanchez and Bezos were planning the upcoming Met Gala in May, Reality Tea reported. Bezos and Sanchez have had close ties to the Trump administration and even attended the inauguration for President Donald Trump.

"According to Rob Shuter, Lauren Sanchez wants Melania Trump and Anna Wintour to sort out their differences," according to the outlet. "Her husband, Jeff Bezos, is chairing the 2026 Met Gala, and Sanchez spent time with Wintour during Paris Fashion Week. Insiders stated that the Black Ops Aviation founder has seen a rare opportunity to call for peace. 'Lauren is connecting very powerful dots,' one insider shared."

Despite Sanchez's efforts, Trump is "not interested," a source said. "She’s not interested in Vogue — or that entire orbit. That world just doesn’t carry the same weight for her anymore."

Trump has reportedly shifted her priorities and doesn't value the fashion world the same way she did in the past.

"She’s walked away from that game completely," an insider said. "Melania doesn’t feel the need to make peace. From her perspective, there’s nothing to fix."

In recent Vogue interview, Wintour had commented on previous first ladies and fashion, including looks from former First lady Michelle Obama, who was known for sporting J.Crew and Chanel designs. Some viewed the comment as a snide comment on Trump's style.

"To be fair, Melania Trump also always looks like herself when she dresses," Wintour said.

'Shagtastic': Trump admin source says Kristi Noem's jet designed like a '70s Motel 6'

New photos obtained by PunchUp have revealed an inside look at the former private jet of now ousted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

The Substack from Daily Beast journalist and broadcaster Tom Latchem featured images of the $108 million Boeing 737 MAX, which has been given to first lady Melania Trump and other cabinet members.

The jet's price tag has been a question — and who is paying for it — after the Department of Homeland Security had previously reported it was estimated at $70 million. PunchUp sources have said it's actually valued at 54 percent more than what DHS had claimed.

The images of the plane's interior have revealed more information about what was inside the plane, which Noem reportedly flew in with her long-rumored lover and special government employee Corey Lewandowski, according to reports. It features brown shag carpets, a gray marble bathroom and a square toilet with a padded, cream-colored leather lid.

"You’d also have to ask why anyone would choose to spend such a staggering amount of money on a plane that looks like a ski chalet designed by the production team behind the Austin Powers movies," PunchUp reported. "Or, as one administration source told PunchUp: 'The plane’s ‘shagtastic’ interior resembles a 70s Motel 6 off the Jersey Turnpike.'"

Melania Trump misstep has plunged her into 'nightmare of her own making’: columnist

First lady Melania Trump made a serious miscalculation when she denied a relationship with late financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, which has backfired, a columnist explained on Saturday.

The Guardian's Arwa Mahdawi described how Melania Trump's move has now led to "a nightmare of her own making," as questions swirl over what prompted the first lady to publicly comment on the matter amid the Iran war.

"Melania may not be the president, but she is in the same sycophantic bubble as her husband," Mahdawi wrote. "It’s possible she just thought she could hold a press conference and command all us plebs to stop talking about her, and we would immediately obey."

But that's not what happened.

"On the contrary, however, the first lady has now created a PR nightmare for herself," Mahdawi wrote. "In a statement released on Thursday, a group of Epstein survivors accused Trump of 'shifting the burden onto survivors under politicized conditions to protect those with power.' They added that her statement 'diverts attention from [former attorney general] Pam Bondi, who must answer for withheld files and the exposure of survivors’ identities. Those failures continue to put lives at risk while shielding enablers. Survivors have done their part. Now it’s time for those in power to do theirs.'"

And as reports surface that the first lady could have been trying to get ahead of something or try to control the narrative around Epstein, her public comments sparked more speculation.

"If a bombshell about the Trump-Epstein relationship is about to drop, it feels on-brand for the White House to drown it out with a real explosion," Mahdawi added.

Megyn Kelly rips Melania Trump's Epstein denial: 'Why did she do this?'

MAGA podcaster Megyn Kelly slammed First lady Melania Trump's denial of a relationship with late convicted child sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Kelly was responding to the bombshell comments this week and posed several questions during her podcast on Friday "The Megyn Kelly Show," Radar reported.

"Why did she do this?" Kelly asked. "That’s really what everyone was asking. Why? Like, everyone knows. Everyone knows in PR, once the storm has passed, you don't do anything to bring it back upon you."

Kelly was confused why Melania would bring up the topic — and surprise the public with her statements — while the world was waiting for updates on the war in Iran.

"If she doesn't want people talking about her relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell, or whatever it was with Epstein, then she shouldn't talk about her relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell or Jeffrey Epstein," Kelly said.

Kelly added that the move was unusual, "especially when — has that been in the news? Have any of you been seeing that in the news? The news right now is non-stop Iran."