Donald Trump’s big misstep on Melania’s birthday
US President Donald Trump has admitted that he didn’t have time to get a birthday present for his wife, first lady Melania Trump, who turned 48 years old Thursday.
“It’s Melania’s birthday, so I said let’s do it (the interview) on Melania’s birthday, so happy birthday to Melania,” Trump said during a telephone interview on Fox & Friends.
When asked what he got the first lady for her birthday, he responded with a laugh: “Well, I better not get into that 'cause I may get in trouble. Maybe I didn't get her so much."
“I tell you what — she has done … I got her a very beautiful card. You know, I’m very busy to be running around looking for presents, OK?” he added.
Trump went on to praise Melania’s work on planning this week's state dinner honouring French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte this week, saying she did a “fantastic job”.