An awkward exchange between Melania Trump and Pope Francis during a 2017 Vatican visit has reignited debate over the long-standing claim that the First Lady speaks six languages.
The moment, which resurfaced in discussions about Melania Trump's public image, centres on a meeting where Pope Francis spoke to her in Spanish — only for an interpreter to step in moments later. The incident has since fuelled questions about whether the six-language claim may have been overstated.
