Former First Lady Melania Trump has once again become the center of attention — and this time, it’s over a short but surprising message she gave during a visit with U.S. Navy sailors. What was meant to be a warm greeting quickly turned into an internet storm after her two-word remark went viral on social media.
During a recent public appearance aboard a naval base, Melania approached a group of sailors and cheerfully said the now-infamous words: “Hi, Navy!” The clip, just a few seconds long, spread rapidly across X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok — with many users poking fun at how oddly formal and detached the greeting sounded.
Some users joked that it sounded more like a line from a scripted commercial than a genuine interaction. One comment read, “She said it like she was greeting a brand, not people,” while another quipped, “Classic Melania — two words, infinite memes.”
Still, not everyone joined in on the mockery. Supporters quickly came to her defense, calling the jokes unfair and pointing out that Melania has always had a more reserved personality. “She’s just being polite in her own way — people will twist anything,” one fan wrote.
Whether you found it awkward or endearing, the moment shows how even a two-word greeting from Melania Trump can set social media ablaze in seconds.