Melania Trump isn’t known for her standup comedy skills, but she got the crowd cackling on Wednesday at a White House event honoring military mothers.

But it wasn’t a joke or a story that made attendees giggle; it was one single word she attributed to her husband, President Donald Trump.

The first lady praised her husband to attendees, saying that while “most know my husband as the strong commander-in-chief,” his “empathy transcends the role and shape of a caring leader, who constantly remembers each and every American soldier is someone’s child.”

Yes, you read that correctly: The first lady claimed her husband possesses the ability to understand and relate to people other than himself.

Considering that “empathy” is a trait that is rarely, if ever, associated with Trump, it’s not surprising that the crowd started laughing when Melania used the word to describe him.

As you can see in the video, Trump shrugged at the mention of the word and the resulting laughter, and even his wife couldn’t keep a straight face.

MELANIA: Most know my husband as the strong commander in chief, but his empathy transcends the role--CROWD: *laughs* pic.twitter.com/S36OT51Q5q

To be fair, Trump has publicly shown empathy to people, but, as George Conway, pointed out in November, it was towards characters like Vladimir Putin, Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted Jan. 6 insurrectionists, and the neo-Nazis who marched in Charlottesville.

Wednesday’s “empathy” clip has since gone viral on social media and, of course, people had thoughts.

OMG. The crowd at the White House burst out laughing when Melania mentioned Trump’s “empathy.” Even Melania laughed.Painfully humiliating for the dear leader. pic.twitter.com/hxI8OPa6mQ

Trump is the first guy to laugh at the concept of him having empathy https://t.co/DhDfyPVEKt

Empathy? https://t.co/aKPeqCKcU3 pic.twitter.com/1J9XtI6Xsj

Does she know what empathy means? https://t.co/6cWdM8qmBT

imagine being so morally bankrupt your own wife bursts out laughing at the thought of you having empathy https://t.co/RnTcGoUjAH

Even they know it’s bull sh*t. 🤣 https://t.co/gv6R9XcW4D

Empathy my ass. pic.twitter.com/xcY12cyrtz

Listening to her botch the English language and describing the human shit machine as empathetic is just a bit much today. pic.twitter.com/5w1knM0bC2

Empathy ~ the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Obviously. Melania has gotten into her husband’s Adderall stash.

Melania calling Trump empathetic is peak comedy. Even she knows it's a joke—the audience just said it out loud 😂

Melania Trump’s description of her husband’s empathy wasn’t the only strange moment at the Wednesday event.

At one point, Trump got off-topic about the purpose of the event ― to celebrate military mothers ― in order to excitedly talk about his plans for the proposed White House ballroom.

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