Fact Check: Did Iranian hackers release Donald and Melania Trump's prenup agreement online?
WASHINGTON, DC: A document claiming to be a 2005 prenuptial agreement between Donald Trump and Melania Trump is making waves across social media, with many posts suggesting it was released by Iranian hackers amid the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict.
According to viral claims, the alleged release came just as Trump debates whether to join the Israel militarily in its attack on Iran, adding fuel to an already high-stakes geopolitical moment. The buzz intensified in the wake of Trump’s controversial birthday military parade, which drew sharp criticism and spurred nationwide “No Kings” protests.
But is the document real? And were Iranian hackers actually behind it?
Claim: Iranian hackers released Donald and Melania Trump's prenuptial agreement
A viral Facebook post by comedian Andy Borowitz, who has over 1.1 million followers, is drawing attention after he claimed that Iranian hackers leaked the prenuptial agreement between Donald and Melania Trump.
In his post, Borowitz wrote, “This is big. Iranian hackers just released the Trumps’ prenup. I’m not a lawyer but it seems like Melania broke the agreement.”
He went on to share what he claimed was the full text of the document, titled, “PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT Between Donald J. Trump and Melania Knauss, Dated: January 8, 2005.”
The document begins with standard legal phrasing, “This Prenuptial Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of the date written above, by and between Donald J. Trump ("Donald") and Melania Knauss ("Melania"), collectively referred to as the "Parties."
The Parties, in contemplation of their upcoming marriage, hereby agree to the following specific terms and conditions, which shall be binding and enforceable under applicable state law.”
Borowitz highlighted a particularly unusual section titled “Section 1: Ceremonial Event Participation Requirement,” which allegedly stipulates, “1.1 Obligation: Melania agrees to attend and be publicly present at any official ceremonial parades or similar events held in Donald’s honor, up to a maximum of three (3) such events per calendar year, for the duration of their marriage.”
It continues, “1.2 Condition of Payment: In consideration for her attendance and participation in the events described in Section 1.1, Donald agrees to transfer to Melania, upon the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Parties’ marriage, the total sum of Twenty Million U.S. Dollars ($20,000,000), provided that the conditions in Section 1.3 are met.”
“1.3 Conditions for Fulfillment: (a) Melania must attend each event in full, from commencement through conclusion, remaining awake and alert throughout. ;b) Should Melania fall asleep or otherwise be found unresponsive for any period longer than sixty (60) seconds during any such event, she shall forfeit her right to the payment described in Section 1.2. (c) Verification may be established by video or photographic evidence, sworn testimony of event staff or organizers, or any mutually agreed method,” Borowitz added.
Within just a few hours of being posted online, his content went viral, with over 3K people commenting, many believing it to be real, while 23K reacted and 3.1K shared it
Fact Check: False as no credible news outlets have reported about the Trump prenup
Although the claim about Donald and Melania Trump's prenuptial agreement gained significant attention online, it has been debunked as false by Times Now News.
The viral claim originated from a Facebook post shared by comedian Andy Borowitz, known for creating satirical content. The post was intended as a joke and should be viewed as parody.
Given that the claim involves President Trump and first lady Melania Trump, if it were true, reputable and official news outlets would have reported on it. However, no credible sources have verified the claim, reinforcing that it is false.
Despite this, the post sparked considerable discussion online, particularly because it surfaced during heightened tensions between Iran and Israel.
