Melania calls Trump 'sir' at home, president reveals at Texas rally in bizarre marriage admission

From the Newshound archive · first published 8 October 2026.

Trump told a San Antonio rally crowd on Wednesday that his wife of 21 years addresses him as 'sir' — the same formal honorific he claims strangers use when weeping in his presence. The admission came during a rambling speech supporting embattled Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton, where Trump repeatedly attacked Democratic challenger James Talarico over his diet. Critics on social media erupted in laughter, with many questioning whether the anecdote was simply invented.

Trump has long told 'sir' stories about strangers crying in his presence — but naming his own wife as the source is a new development.

Trump claimed Melania corrected his mispronunciation of 'vegan' as 'vay-gun', adding 'How the hell would I know? I like steak!'

Talarico, who is currently polling ahead of Paxton, has flatly denied being a vegan and shared photos of himself eating barbecue to rebut Trump's repeated claims.