Trump Reveals Pet Name for Wife Amidst Marriage Speculation

During a speech to supporters in Iowa, President Donald Trump accidentally revealed a pet name he uses for his wife, Melania Trump. The event occurred on Thursday, shortly after Congress passed his legislative bill.

Speaking in Des Moines on the eve of the Fourth of July, Trump's address covered various topics, eventually focusing on military recruitment. He began a sentence, "I remember saying to our great First Lady..." before pausing to comment, "I call her 'First Lady,' isn’t it terrible?" He then continued, "I’m saying 'Good night, First Lady, my darling,’ because it reminds me that I’m president, that’s why. I said ‘First Lady, it’s terrible nobody wants to join our military force…”

The First Lady has been seen infrequently since her husband returned to the White House. She did attend a military parade and the reopening of the Kennedy Center. On Thursday, she visited patients at the Children’s National Hospital in Washington. She told the children that they would have a party at the White House and invited them to celebrate with her the following year. She also connected with them over a shared interest in Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter.

Rumors about the Trumps' marriage are often discussed. A biographer claimed that the couple effectively live separate lives.

In the same speech, the president expressed his dislike for Democrats, mocked Iran, suggested farmers might be exempt from raids on undocumented workers, criticized a New York City mayoral candidate, and used an offensive term.