Claim:During a speech at CPAC 2024, former president Donald Trump referred to his wife Melania by the name Mercedes. A portion of that speech went viral, because it was interpreted as evidence of Trump referring to his wife Melania as "Mercedes." At the beginning of the speech, Trump thanked both of them, looking to his far left as he did so:This indicates that Mercedes Schlapp was in attendance and likely seated in that general direction during Trump's speech. 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.

Source: New York Times February 28, 2024 20:24 UTC