On a recent episode of 60 Minutes Australia, leaked audio recordings were shared that feature comments by former US President Donald Trump about his wife, Melania Trump. These recordings came from Australian billionaire donor Anthony Pratt.
In the recordings, Pratt recounts Donald Trump saying, “I asked Melania to walk around the pool in a bikini so all the other guys could get a look at what they were missing.” In what seems to be a direct reply, Melania Trump allegedly said she would consider it if he walked around in a bikini. The precise date of these recordings is not clear, but signs suggest they were created at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida before he started his presidency.
Donald Trump has not commented on the particular remarks about Melania. However, he has dismissed the claims in the recordings. Using his social media platform, Truth Social, he called Pratt’s stories “fake news.” Additionally, he referred to Pratt as a “red-haired weirdo.”
This isn’t the first occasion where leaked audio recordings of Donald Trump have become public. Yet, this event centers less on political actions and more on personal stories told by Pratt. The billionaire from Australia has shared Trump’s comments about Melania as well as other contentious remarks.
In other sections of the disclosed audio, Pratt talks about Trump revealing confidential details regarding American nuclear submarines. He also speaks about specifics from a talk with the Ukrainian president. These details have prompted additional concerns about Trump’s choices and confidentiality when he’s in casual situations.
Pratt’s descriptions of Trump extend beyond just these tapes.
The public and various media organizations have had varied reactions to the information from the audio recordings. Even though Trump has strongly denied several of the statements, he hasn’t responded to all the accusations in the leaked materials.