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Video footage from the event shows the couple in what appears to be a tense conversation. Professional lip readers have offered interpretations of what was said between them."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreements on what was said"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Nicola Hickling claims Melania Trump referenced a 'private and valuable text' and that Donald Trump said he 'needs to see it'. She also reported Melania Trump saying 'Donald, listen, I’m gonna go' and Donald Trump responding, 'It’s bad news, but it’s a bad timing Melania.' Hickling also stated that Melania Trump told him 'that's crazy' before Donald Trump allegedly said: 'I’ve had enough of her.'\n\nJeremy Freeman claims Melania Trump said 'I can't take anymore' and Donald Trump replied 'I know'. Freeman also reported Melania Trump starting the chat by saying: 'That’s the problem, people react.' Her husband supposedly replied: 'We'll knock it off.' Then, Melania apparently said in a 'snappy' tone: 'Are you?' Before Melania was seemingly spotted saying: 'It happened two times.'"},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the reports printed below included any information about the cost of the Freedom 250 IndyCar Grand Prix, or any details about the race itself beyond its name and location. 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