Donald Trump Apologizes to Wife Melania for Famously Spelling Her Name ‘Melanie’ on Social Media
- On Wednesday, May 6, President Donald Trump revealed at a White House event for military mothers that he tasked the military with fixing his phone's autocorrect feature, which repeatedly changed his wife's name from Melania to 'Melanie.'
- Trump recalled his 2018 social media posts where he famously misspelled his wife's name as 'Melanie,' admitting he works 'very fast' and did not realize the device was changing the spelling until facing public criticism.
- Expressing frustration over the technical error, the president asked, 'What the hell is wrong with this machine?' before admitting he remained unaware of the autocorrect feature until military personnel intervened.
- Mockery from late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has followed the incident, though Trump apologized to Melania Trump in the public setting, citing their 20 years of marriage.
- The White House event highlighted Trump's efforts to connect with military families while addressing years of social media scrutiny regarding his digital communications and personal branding.
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