People across social media were left scratching their heads after a viral screenshot appeared to show Donald Trump misspelling his own wife’s name in a dramatic post about a new documentary.
Donald Trump is famous for his constant and often explosive social media activity. However, this particular post caught attention for an unusual reason: it seemingly referred to the First Lady as “Melanie” instead of Melania and claimed that a new documentary about her would become compulsory viewing in American schools.
The screenshot, which was widely shared online, showed a message allegedly posted on Trump’s platform, Truth Social. In it, the president praised his “INCREDIBLE WIFE, MELANIE” and promoted her “BRAND NEW MOVIE,” declaring it a “FOUNDATIONAL MOMENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY.” Interestingly, the post later spelled Melania’s name correctly, adding to the confusion.
The message went on to claim that the documentary, titled Melania and released in cinemas on Friday, would be mandatory across all levels of education—from elementary schools to universities. It even suggested that institutions refusing to show the film could lose funding. The post was filled with Trump-style exaggeration, describing the film as a “MASTERPIECE” and “the greatest film since the invention of film.”
Despite the over-the-top language, the film itself has reportedly received mixed reviews, with modest ticket sales in both the United States and the UK.
The screenshot spread rapidly, amassing millions of views on platforms such as Threads, Reddit, and X. As its popularity grew, so did skepticism. Many users questioned whether the post was genuine or an elaborate hoax.
Although Trump has a long history of typos and strange online moments—“covfefe” being the most famous example—this case turned out to be different. Fact-checking website Snopes investigated the viral image and concluded that it was fake.
According to Snopes, the screenshot did not match any real post on Trump’s verified Truth Social account. Further analysis revealed multiple inconsistencies suggesting digital manipulation. Searches of archived Truth Social posts found no results for the misspelling “Melanie,” and databases tracking Trump’s posts on both Truth Social and X showed no record of the message.
Snopes also pointed out technical red flags. The screenshot lacked a timestamp and the usual engagement icons, such as likes, reposts, and comments, that appear on authentic Truth Social posts. Additionally, the profile name and handle appeared blurrier than the rest of the text, suggesting they had been edited into the image.
In short, while the post looked believable enough to fool millions at first glance, it was ultimately confirmed to be a fabricated screenshot rather than a real statement from the president.
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