The Greek Embassy in Washington intervened to correct a draft speech by Melania Trump before its delivery at a White House artificial intelligence event. The First Lady had been prepared to refer to the wife of the Macedonian Prime Minister Christian Mitsotakis using terminology that could have caused diplomatic tension.
The embassy's swift action prevented a significant protocol error. The terminology surrounding Macedonia remains sensitive for Greece, which has long objected to the naming conventions used by its neighbor. Ambassador Antonis and his team ensured the speech was corrected before delivery, averting a potential diplomatic incident.