01of 12YOUCAN’TSTAND UNDER MY UMBRELLAMICHAEL REYNOLDS/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockIn October, PresidentDonald Trump, 72, was caught on camera holding an umbrella over his own head — and leaving his wifeMelania Trump, 48, uncovered out in the rain. The president had darted off to talk to a group of reporters about his wife’sABC News interviewand his60 Minutesinterview.
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YOUCAN’TSTAND UNDER MY UMBRELLA
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In October, PresidentDonald Trump, 72, was caught on camera holding an umbrella over his own head — and leaving his wifeMelania Trump, 48, uncovered out in the rain. The president had darted off to talk to a group of reporters about his wife’sABC News interviewand his60 Minutesinterview.
02of 12THE FIRST TIME SHE PUBLICLY SWATTED HIS HAND AWAYMANDEL NGAN/AFP/GettyThe couple’s arrival in Israel last May brought a blink-and-you-miss-it awkward moment. The president reached for Melania’s hand, but she swiftly and subtly swatted him away. Watch this video andkeep your eyes peeled.
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THE FIRST TIME SHE PUBLICLY SWATTED HIS HAND AWAY
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The couple’s arrival in Israel last May brought a blink-and-you-miss-it awkward moment. The president reached for Melania’s hand, but she swiftly and subtly swatted him away. Watch this video andkeep your eyes peeled.
03of 12AGAIN WITH THE NO-HAND-HOLDINGFILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/GettyThe next day, even after her hand-swatting in Israel made world headlines, Melania pointedly denied him her hand again.When the two arrived in Rome on May 23 and Trump reached for his wife’s hand, she suddenly had a need to use that hand to fix her hair.
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AGAIN WITH THE NO-HAND-HOLDING
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The next day, even after her hand-swatting in Israel made world headlines, Melania pointedly denied him her hand again.When the two arrived in Rome on May 23 and Trump reached for his wife’s hand, she suddenly had a need to use that hand to fix her hair.
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A MORE SUBTLE HAND-HOLDING SNUB?
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AND YET AGAIN WITH THE (NOT A) HAND HOLD
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06of 12THEYSHOOK HANDSON STAGERon Sachs/picture-alliance/dpa/AP ImagesTraditionally, a first lady’s warm introduction of her husband at a public event gets her a peck on the cheek. But in what some have called the First Couple’s most awkward moment yet,TrumpgreetedMelaniawith a pro forma handshake after she introduced him on stage at a Sept. 15 event. He then gave her a little push, motioning for her to go stand off to the side.
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THEYSHOOK HANDSON STAGE
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Traditionally, a first lady’s warm introduction of her husband at a public event gets her a peck on the cheek. But in what some have called the First Couple’s most awkward moment yet,TrumpgreetedMelaniawith a pro forma handshake after she introduced him on stage at a Sept. 15 event. He then gave her a little push, motioning for her to go stand off to the side.
07of 12HE BARGED ON AHEAD OF HER ON INAUGURATION DAYMark Wilson/GettyOn the morning of his inauguration, Trump didn’t wait for his wife — or help her out of the car, or take her arm — before charging up the White House steps to greet the then-PresidentBarackand First LadyMichelle Obama.Instead, Melaniawalked up alone, a few paces behind her husband.
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HE BARGED ON AHEAD OF HER ON INAUGURATION DAY
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On the morning of his inauguration, Trump didn’t wait for his wife — or help her out of the car, or take her arm — before charging up the White House steps to greet the then-PresidentBarackand First LadyMichelle Obama.Instead, Melaniawalked up alone, a few paces behind her husband.
08of 12HER SMILE VANISHED IN AN INSTANTChip Somodevilla/GettyIn what was perhapsthe most viral GIF from the inauguration, Melania went from smiling to grimacing in just a few seconds. On the Capitol steps, Trump looked back at his wife and she responded with a smile. But the moment he turned back around, her smile turned to a pained scowl.
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HER SMILE VANISHED IN AN INSTANT
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In what was perhapsthe most viral GIF from the inauguration, Melania went from smiling to grimacing in just a few seconds. On the Capitol steps, Trump looked back at his wife and she responded with a smile. But the moment he turned back around, her smile turned to a pained scowl.
09of 12COOL COMPARISON WITH THE OBAMASRob Carr/GettyStanding stiffly beside his wife, Trump didn’t stand a chance asObama gallantly kissed Michelle’s hand.
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COOL COMPARISON WITH THE OBAMAS
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Standing stiffly beside his wife, Trump didn’t stand a chance asObama gallantly kissed Michelle’s hand.
10of 12SHE MADE THIS FACE WHILE DANCING WITH HIMRob Carr/GettyIt could have just been a bad angle, but that didn’t stop the internet frombuzzing aboutMelania’s seemingly sour expression on the dancefloor at the Inaugural ball.
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SHE MADE THIS FACE WHILE DANCING WITH HIM
It could have just been a bad angle, but that didn’t stop the internet frombuzzing aboutMelania’s seemingly sour expression on the dancefloor at the Inaugural ball.
11of 12SHE ALLEGEDLY ‘LIKED’ A TWEET SUGGESTING SHE DIDN’T LIKEHIMMANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty ImagesIt was the “like” heard ‘round the world when Melania’s personal Twitter account hit the heart button last May ona tweet from writer Andy Ostroy that read: “Seems the only #Wall @realDonaldTrump‘s built is the one between him and @FLOTUS #Melania #trump.” Making the “like” evenmorenewsworthy is the fact that Melania had only ever “liked” one other tweet — one of her own. Melania’s communications director, Stephanie Grisham, told PEOPLE “The First Lady wasn’t aware of any of this until I brought it to her attention. It isn’t her primary account and we have since changed the passwords.” As such, the “like” was quickly deleted, but not before Twitter users had it trending.
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SHE ALLEGEDLY ‘LIKED’ A TWEET SUGGESTING SHE DIDN’T LIKEHIM
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It was the “like” heard ‘round the world when Melania’s personal Twitter account hit the heart button last May ona tweet from writer Andy Ostroy that read: “Seems the only #Wall @realDonaldTrump‘s built is the one between him and @FLOTUS #Melania #trump.” Making the “like” evenmorenewsworthy is the fact that Melania had only ever “liked” one other tweet — one of her own. Melania’s communications director, Stephanie Grisham, told PEOPLE “The First Lady wasn’t aware of any of this until I brought it to her attention. It isn’t her primary account and we have since changed the passwords.” As such, the “like” was quickly deleted, but not before Twitter users had it trending.
12of 12SHE NUDGED HIM DURING THE NATIONAL ANTHEMBRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/GettyAtthe White House Easter Egg Roll last year, Trump, Melania and their son Barron joined the Easter Bunny on the balcony for a performance of the national anthem. Barron and Melania dutifully put their right hands over their heart,but it took an elbow from Melania before Trump followed suit.
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SHE NUDGED HIM DURING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
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Atthe White House Easter Egg Roll last year, Trump, Melania and their son Barron joined the Easter Bunny on the balcony for a performance of the national anthem. Barron and Melania dutifully put their right hands over their heart,but it took an elbow from Melania before Trump followed suit.
source: people.com
