- President Donald Trump inadvertently disclosed his pet name for his wife, Melania Trump, while discussing military recruitment during a speech in Iowa.
- Speaking in Des Moines on the eve of Independence Day, Trump said: “I’m saying ‘Good night, First Lady, my darling,’ because it reminds me that I’m president, that’s why.”
- Melania Trump has made few public appearances recently, though she attended a military parade and visited a children's hospital, where she reportedly connected with patients over Taylor Swift, contrary to Trump's views.
- The disclosure adds to ongoing speculation about the Trumps' marriage, with a biographer suggesting they are "separated" and lead "separate lives."
- During the same Iowa speech, Trump also criticised Democrats, mocked Iran, discussed migrant worker policies, and reportedly used an antisemitic slur.
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