Former First Lady Melania Trump has reportedly opened up about her husband’s highly unusual nighttime habits — and even longtime aides are admitting they’re “stranger than fiction.” The revelation, shared during a private conversation later leaked to a Washington insider blog, paints a surreal picture of the former president’s bedtime routine that left even his closest staffers speechless.
According to those familiar with the account, Donald Trump follows a rigid, almost ritualistic schedule before bed — one that mixes ego, paranoia, and superstition in ways that have baffled observers. “He doesn’t just go to sleep,” Melania reportedly told a close friend. “He prepares, like he’s going to war.”
One insider described a nightly scene that begins promptly at 8:30 p.m., when Trump insists on having a specific McDonald’s meal — two Filet-O-Fish sandwiches, fries, and a Diet Coke — arranged on a silver tray beside his bed. “He says it helps him ‘think like a winner,’” the source told Vanity Fair. “He doesn’t eat it all, but it has to be there. If it’s missing, he won’t go to bed.”
Melania Trump reportedly revealed her husband’s “bizarre bedtime ritual” — which includes fast food, late-night TV rants, and handwritten affirmations. @PopBase
After dinner, Trump allegedly spends up to an hour pacing around the room watching recordings of himself at rallies or debates. “He’ll replay the parts where crowds cheer the loudest,” said one former aide who spoke to NBC News. “He keeps a remote in his hand like it’s an extension of his ego.”
Melania’s friends claim she referred to this as “the victory hour,” during which Trump sometimes mutters phrases like “They still love me” and “Nobody’s ever done it like I have.” On some nights, he reportedly takes notes on a yellow legal pad while watching cable news replays of his old speeches. “He’s obsessed with how history will view him,” one source told The Washington Post.
But the strangest part of all, Melania allegedly said, comes right before he finally turns off the lights. “He writes his own affirmations in Sharpie on notecards — things like ‘I am strong,’ ‘Everyone envies me,’ and ‘They will never beat Trump,’” the source revealed. “He keeps them stacked on his nightstand next to framed photos of himself shaking hands with world leaders.”
“He writes affirmations like ‘They will never beat Trump’ in Sharpie before bed,” source says of the former president. @guardian
Melania’s alleged description also included details about his refusal to let anyone — including her — touch the television remote. “He says it’s bad luck,” the insider explained. “He believes the person holding the remote controls the energy of the room.”
According to The New York Times, Trump’s aides have long joked about his peculiar rituals, with some claiming they were “the reason nobody ever knocked on his door after 9 p.m.” One former staffer said he once caught Trump “talking to the portraits” in his Mar-a-Lago bedroom, allegedly complimenting them on their “greatness.”
When asked about the rumors, Melania reportedly shrugged and said, “He’s always been a creature of habit. It keeps him calm.” But others in the Trump orbit say her tone suggested more discomfort than affection. “She doesn’t find it endearing,” said one family friend quoted by Politico. “She finds it… strange.”
Another revelation that startled many involved Trump’s bedtime soundtrack. Instead of classical music or silence, Melania allegedly said he listens to recordings of his own campaign speeches played softly through his iPhone. “He says it helps him ‘dream like a winner,’” one insider said. “It’s eerie. Sometimes she wakes up to the sound of his voice coming from the nightstand.”
Melania reportedly said Trump listens to recordings of his own speeches to fall asleep — “He says it helps him dream like a winner.” @itvnews
Social media erupted after the leaks began circulating, with users on X calling the details “equal parts hilarious and horrifying.” One post that went viral read, “I thought I had weird bedtime habits, but this is full emperor mode.” Another simply said, “Imagine falling asleep next to your husband’s voice — when it’s literally your husband giving a campaign speech.”
Psychologists interviewed by The Independent said such rituals could be rooted in performance obsession and anxiety over public image. “For some personalities, power becomes their comfort blanket,” explained Dr. Helen Avery. “Replaying their victories allows them to maintain control, even in private.”
But Trump allies have dismissed the reports as “fiction,” accusing media outlets of twisting personal habits into sensationalism. “He’s a night owl, that’s all,” one longtime aide told Fox News. “He watches TV, makes calls, and reads documents. People are just trying to make him look odd.”
Still, even former staffers who defend him admit the former president’s nightly routine was “one of a kind.” “He doesn’t sleep much,” said a former White House security officer. “He’ll call people at 2 a.m. just to talk about poll numbers or tweet ideas. That’s just who he is.”
“He treats bedtime like a campaign rally,” one former aide said of Donald Trump’s nightly routine. @BBCWorld
Despite the bizarre image the leaked details paint, Melania’s comments reportedly ended on a softer note. “He believes the world misunderstands him,” she allegedly said. “He just wants to feel loved — even when the cameras are off.”
For millions reading the story, the image of Donald Trump surrounded by fast food, affirmations, and old speeches may sound surreal — but for those who know him best, it’s just another night in the life of a man who’s never stopped performing, even in his sleep.
