Melania Trump congratulates the Queen on Twitter on the death of her husband, Prince Philip.
This triggers a wave of comments that she would have preferred to avoid.
Florida - Following the death of the Queen consort Prince Philip, many heads of state and officials expressed their condolences.
In person, by telegram or on social networks.
Former First Lady Melania Trump wanted to express her condolences to the Queen and the British Royal Family via Twitter.
Melania Trump: She sends condolences via Twitter
She wrote: "President Trump and I offer our deepest condolences to Her Majesty the Queen, the Royal Family and the people of Great Britain as the world mourns the loss of Prince Philip."
President Trump and I extend our deepest condolences to Her Majesty the Queen, the Royal Family, and the people of Great Britain as the world mourns the loss of Prince Philip.
- MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) April 9, 2021
Melania Trump: Prince Philip tweet causes a stir among critics
Once the tweet was shared, Melania Trump received hundreds of comments on it.
Reason for the excitement: In her text post, she describes her husband Donald Trump as "President Trump", who he is no longer.
Fans, supporters and critics are a direct reminder of this form error.
One person wrote, "One term, Former, Twice Defendant, Disgraced Ex-President Trump, please .... Be respectful and use his full title." Another commenter added, "That's nice of you, acknowledge it, but please do not refer to your husband as 'President' in the present tense. "
Trump fans excited about Melania's condolences
The fans of the former presidential couple celebrate the tweet against it.
For example, you might write, "This is why the US-UK relationship was so strong under President Trump's administration" or "We miss you and your leadership so much!"
Queen Elizabeth received Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump on a state visit to London in early June 2019.
In the meantime, details about Prince Philip's funeral are also known.
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