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'I may get in trouble' - Donald Trump says he was 'too busy' to buy wife Melania a birthday present

Mr Trump said he
Mr Trump said he

Donald Trump has revealed he has been too busy to buy his wife Melania a birthday present. 

Mr Trump wished his wife, who turned 48 on Thursday, a happy birthday during a phone call to Fox News, his favourite TV network.

But asked what he had given Mrs Trump, he joked: "Well I better not get into that because I may get in trouble. Maybe I didn't get her so much.

"I got her a beautiful card and beautiful flowers. You know, I'm very busy to be running out looking for presents, OK?" 

The US president went on to praise his wife for overseeing the first state dinner of his presidency, which has been seen as her biggest test yet as First Lady.

Mrs Trump took a hands-on approach to hosting the French president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife Brigitte rather than using outside help.

President Trump and first lady Melania welcome French President Macron and his wife for a State Dinner - Credit: Reuters
President Trump and first lady Melania welcomed the French president and his wife for the dinner on Tuesday evening Credit: Reuters

Every detail was carefully selected to symbolise the close bond between the two nations, with each item on the menu referencing elements of French and American cuisine. 

The intricate decoration included gold-trimmed table settings and 1,500 cherry blossom branches and 1,000 stems of white lilacs.

In a nod to her guests, Mrs Trump wore a Chanel gown and was able to converse with them in French, which she became fluent in during her modelling days in Paris.

The intimate dinner was judged a resounding success - Credit: Getty
The intimate dinner was judged a resounding success Credit: Getty

The event was widely judged to be her finest moment so far.

"She did a fantastic job with France," Mr Trump told Fox News. 

"I tell you what, the people of France are just, were spellbound by what happened, with their great president who just left, Emmanuel. And he is a wonderful guy."

The warm praise was not reserved entirely for the First Lady - Mr Trump also rated his own presidency an "A-plus", saying "nobody has done what I’ve been able to do".