Trump Worried Reports Of Venezuelan Oil Tanker Seizure Have Ruined The Surprise Of Melania’s Christmas Gift

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump expressed concern that his wife, Melania, may now be aware of what he got her for Christmas after news reports surfaced that the U.S. military had seized a Venezuelan oil tanker this week.

When the story broke, Trump reportedly scolded White House staff for potentially spoiling the surprise that he was giving his wife the one-of-a-kind gift of a seized tanker filled with crude oil.

“I hate to think the surprise is ruined,” Trump told friends. “I know she would love to have opened that tanker on Christmas morning and have it be a big surprise. I was going to put it out on the lawn of the White House with a big red bow. Helicopters would have flown it in. It would’ve been amazing to see, believe me. Melania has never expressed interest in owning one of these, but I know she’d love it.”

Trump ordered the capture of the vessel, with sources close to the President saying he was planning on gifting it to his wife this year for Christmas. He reportedly tried to keep the seizure secret, but the information was somehow leaked to the press.

“Now I have to try to think of something else,” he reportedly said. “Can you believe it? Such a great surprise ruined. I wonder if she’d like one of those blankets that look like a tortilla. Those really are something.”

At publishing time, Trump was seen frantically shopping at the local Walgreens to find a last-minute replacement gift for his wife.