Claim:During a speech at CPAC 2024, former president Donald Trump referred to his wife Melania by the name Mercedes. These claims are false, because they omit obvious context indicating that the former president was referring to a Mercedes Schlapp. Because viral and comedic claims that Trump referred to his wife as Mercedes during Trump's 2024 CPAC speech omit the crucial context that he was referring to Mercedes Schlapp, the claim is "False." LIVE: President Donald Trump Speech at CPAC 2024 | NEWSMAX2. "Trump Calls Himself a 'proud Political Dissident' in CPAC Speech."

Source: New York Times March 01, 2024 20:14 UTC