Melania Trump’s signature on peace letter to Putin sends Internet into tailspin with conspiracy theories

WASHINGTON, DC: Melania Trump wasn’t in Alaska for the summit, but the first lady had her husband, President Donald Trump, hand-deliver a personal letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their high-stakes meet-up.

In it, Melania focused on the Ukraine war and the children caught in the crossfire. “In today’s world, some children are forced to carry a quiet laughter, untouched by the darkness around them — a silent defiance against the forces that can potentially claim their future,” she wrote, urging Putin to put an end to the bloodshed.

“Mr. Putin, you can singlehandedly restore their melodic laughter,” she added.

Melania Trump's signature raises eyebrows

Melania Trump's heartfelt appeal didn’t stay behind closed doors for long. Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi posted the letter online.

That’s when eagle-eyed sleuths noticed something strange. Melania’s John Hancock looked suspiciously familiar to her husband’s.

Social media was inundated with opinions, with many X (formerly Twitter) users pointing out that her autograph looked a little too much like Trump’s trademark jagged scrawl.

"I’m no handwriting expert per se, but that 'Melania Trump' signature at the bottom looks a lot more like Donald’s jagged scribble than his wife’s smooth cursive. What do you guys think?" one person posted.

"The weirdest thing for me about this Melania 'letter' to Putin is how much Melania's signature style resembles Trump’s. Maybe David Dennison or John Miller is writing both their letters now?" another wondered.

"Why does her signature look like a rendition of Trump’s? They are two different people. That's so weird," someone else chimed in.

"Melania and Donald’s signatures being nearly identical is sending me over the edge. Weirdos lol," another comment read.

"These two people try to hide their immature, childish handwriting with this scribble. That’s quite clear. They didn't write much in their life," another insisted.

Expert weighs in on Melania Trump's signature

Some X users even asked Elon Musk’s Grok AI, “Why did Melania Trump change her signature?”

Grok responded with a detailed answer: “Melania Trump's signature evolved after her 2005 marriage, shifting from a flowing cursive style (as Melania Knauss) to a peaked, stylized one resembling Donald's. Analysts suggest it's for branding unity, quick signing via autopen, or to reflect tenacity and privacy. No official reason given."

Handwriting expert Bart Baggett, who has testified in criminal cases, largely backed up the AI’s explanation. He said the Trumps’ shared aesthetic is about branding. “She's got angular writing that's a fast, analytical line. She's had that long before she met Donald Trump,” he explained, as quoted by The Independent.

But Baggett admitted Melania’s penmanship has “morphed” over time. “Her current handwriting is almost like a brand, like a logo, and I think she morphed it a little bit more into matching Trump’s as she bought into the brand,” he added.

He even tied the “aggressive” strokes of her Putin letter to the spectacle of the summit itself, which featured a B-2 Stealth Bomber flyover, a red carpet, and a Trumpian show of dominance.

“[Trump] did have a bomber fly over their meeting, he did have a red carpet. He had a lot of pomp and circumstance,” Baggett said. “So there’s a lot of pressure about how powerful we are as a country, and it doesn’t surprise me that it’s a more aggressive signature.”

“You don’t want hearts and flowers on your letters,” the expert noted, referring to the softer note Melania once sent to children in an Italian hospital back in 2017.

Despite the chatter, Baggett insisted there’s no forgery scandal here. He admitted he hasn’t personally examined the Putin letter but dismissed the rumors. “I don’t see anything nefarious about her letter,” he said. “Those conspiracy theories, I think, are just grasping at straws.”

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