India, Sept. 6 -- President Donald Trump, 79, was helped by first lady Melania Trump during a televised dinner with tech leaders on Thursday after he misheard a reporter's question about speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"After your phone call with Ukrainian President Zelensky today, do you plan to speak with Russia's President Putin in the near future?" a reporter asked during the AI-focused event.

"What?" Trump mumbled softly, turning toward the first lady. "If you're going to speak with President Putin in the near future," Melania repeated, according to The Mirror.

The dinner took place in the newly renovated White House Rose Garden and was attended by about two dozen tech leaders, including Microsoft founder Bill Gate...