Lip reader reveals sweet nickname Donald Trump used for Melania at US Army’s 250th anniversary parade
WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump expressed his true feelings towards First Lady Melania during a military parade marking the US Army’s 250th anniversary on June 14, as a lip reader revealed a sweet nickname the president used for his wife, according to Irish Star.
Lip reader Jeremy Freeman said that Trump was invited to the podium by Vice President JD Vance, and it was at this moment that he used a sweet nickname for his wife.
Lip reader reveals sweet nickname Donald Trump used for Melania
Freeman said that as Donald Trump approached the stage, the first lady warmly put her arm on his back. The POTUS then returned the gesture and as she made her way to her seat, he supposedly said, "Thank you, baby."
The lip reader picked up the subtle comment before the president spoke into the mic to address the crowd, per the outlet.
The US Army’s 250th anniversary was attended by 200,000 people. The event saw tanks driving through Washington DC for the first time in 30 years, the outlet reported.
🚨President Trump at the historic Army parade: "Thank you to the greatest, fiercest, and bravest fighting force ever to stride the face of this earth, the United States Army... Keeps us free, makes us strong.. You have made all Americans very proud."pic.twitter.com/lUWUaXiQh4
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) June 15, 2025
Interestingly, the event cost $45 million and President Trump deemed it a "success". He said while speaking to Fox News, "It was beautiful. We had a fantastic audience."
Moreover, the event took place the same day as Trump's 79th birthday.
Trump focused on the military during his speech and said, "To our soldiers, we’re so proud of you. And let me tell you, the way that we honor and respect you, number one, we never ask you to go to war unless you absolutely have to."
Body language expert sees a shift in Donald-Melania relationship dynamic
Body language expert Judi Jones recently revealed to Irish Star that there has been a noticeable shift in Donald and Melania Trump's relationship dynamic.
Jones offered fresh insight into what rare joint appearances of the couple reveal. She said that the couple now presents a far more balanced partnership, both personally and politically, compared to Trump’s first term in office.
The body language expert added that their interactions have grown noticeably more physical, emotionally intense, and even intimate, far more than in the past, per the outlet.
"There has been a seismic change in Donald and Melania's body language for this current term in the White House. “In terms of time spent together, there seems to be a 'less is more' tendency that has given fuel to the speculation that their lives have gone down separate professional paths," Jones said.
Furthermore, she also pointed to Melania's current White House portrait, prominently displayed in the East Wing, as a symbol of her evolving role.
"Melania's official portrait for the White House seemed to set the tone for her enhanced profile. She chose to adopt a pose more suited to a powerful CEO than a traditional, supportive FLOTUS, standing at the head of a board table with a distinctly power-dressed styling," according to Jones.
