Surprisingly, President Trump appeared oblivious to his wife’s endeavor, a fact he openly acknowledged after taking the stage. “Well, I just heard about that for the first time,” he confessed, adding, “I don’t know what it is she’s doing, but I know it’s going to be great for children.” His candid admission drew laughter from the audience, yet highlighted a noticeable disconnect in their communication.

Afterward, clips of Trump’s admission circulated on X, formerly known as Twitter, sparking discussions about the couple’s communication dynamics. One user remarked, “I suppose it’s hard to talk when you don’t live together,” while another noted, “That’s embarrassing. He is clueless about his wife’s interest.” Such comments fueled speculation about the state of their marriage, with some suggesting that Trump’s remarks reflected a deeper detachment. “Obviously he has no clue what she does as she hates him,” claimed one commenter, and another bluntly stated, “Just get it over with and say your wife is nothing more than arm candy.”

This isn’t the first instance where Donald Trump’s actions have unintentionally confirmed rumors about his marriage. His apparent disconnection from Melania was evident during the presidential campaign trail in September 2024. At a Long Island rally, he similarly followed Melania’s speech with a plug for her memoir, only to reveal his lack of familiarity with its contents.

Encouraging the audience to purchase her book, Trump admitted, “I hope she said good things about me … I don’t know, I didn’t … so busy,” before awkwardly attempting humor, “And if she says bad things about me, I’ll call you all up, and I’ll say, ‘Don’t buy it. Get rid of it.'” Social media users were quick to point out the apparent red flag this posed for their relationship, with many noting that he hadn’t even skimmed his wife’s book.

Clips of Donald admitting his obliviousness were shared on X, formerly Twitter, where people pointed out that the couple seemed to have communication issues. “I suppose it’s hard to talk when you don’t live together,” one person wrote, with another adding, “That’s embarrassing. He is clueless about his wife’s interest.” Others thought Donald’s comments painted a clear picture of the state of his marriage. “Obviously he has no clue what she does as she hates him,” one user commented. “Just get it over with and say your wife is nothing more than arm candy,” another replied. It was hardly the first time Donald accidentally confirmed the messiest rumors about his marriage.

Donald Trump has shown an embarrassing disconnect from Melania Trump throughout their years together, something that was especially highlighted on the presidential campaign trail in September 2024. Similar to his marital misstep at the White House Congressional Ball, Donald spoke to a crowd after his wife, this time at a rally in Long Island. He used the opportunity to plug Melania’s memoir, but accidentally revealed something that would upset most marriages in the process.

“Go out and get her book; she just wrote a book. I hope she said good things about me … I don’t know, I didn’t … so busy,” Trump stammered to the crowd (via X). Realizing that he may have put his foot in his mouth, Trump tried to save face by making a joke, saying, “And if she says bad things about me, I’ll call you all up, and I’ll say, ‘Don’t buy it. Get rid of it.’” Many social media users thought it was a red flag for the Trumps that he didn’t even bother to read his own wife’s book, even just portions of it.

Trump biographer Michael Wolff claimed that the whispers about marital discontent were indeed true. When he appeared on “The Daily Beast” podcast in May 2025, Wolff said it was more than just bad optics for Donald and Melania. “They clearly do not in any way inhabit a marriage as we define marriage, and I think maybe we can more specifically say they live separate lives,” he said. “The marriage is crumbling.” Evidence supporting Wolff’s claims surfaced in October when Donald and Melania’s sleeping arrangements for their trip to the United Kingdom were reported, with the Trumps sleeping in separate bedrooms. After all, they live in different cities, so maybe Melania is indifferent to Donald’s indifference by now.