US EditionMelania Trump Seen Swatting Away Husband Donald's Hand in Awkward Exchange: Watch
The White House has not commented as online viewers debate whether the first lady was rejecting the president’s touch or adjusting for a formal photograph.
- On Tuesday, April 28, President Donald Trump and Melania Trump welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House for a state dinner, during which a brief interaction between the couple went viral.
- Cameras captured Melania pulling her hand away from Trump as they assembled for photographs, sparking immediate social media speculation regarding tension between the couple.
- While some viewers described the moment as "awkward," one social media user claimed "Melania was seen smacking Donald Trump away from her," while others labeled the couple a "fake couple."
- Other observers suggested Melania may have simply been adjusting her stance for a formal photograph, with one user writing, "Probably not the correct pose for the situation."
- The evening also drew scrutiny regarding Melania's wardrobe choice, as critics argued her strapless Christian Dior Haute Couture gown clashed with conservative expectations for white-tie state banquets in Britain.
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At the reception of the British royal couple Donald and Melania Trump provide for discussion material: first the contact by the US president, then she refuses the hand.At the reception of the British royal couple Donald and Melania Trump provide for discussion material: first the contact by the US president, then she refuses the hand.
Did 'Irritated' Melania Trump Smack Donald Trump's Hand? Viral Video From Royal Visit Explained
Melania Trump was caught in a brief but heavily dissected moment with Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, 28 April, when cameras appeared to show the first lady pulling her hand away from the president as they welcomed King Charles and Queen Camilla ahead of a state dinner. The clip, filmed in Washington during the royal visit, has since gone viral, with viewers arguing over whether Melania was brushing off her husband or simply repositi…
Melania Trump did not have—paraphrasing Jimmy Kimmel—the glow of a widow in chapel, but the reflection of concern for a (other) violation of protocol. The joint arrival of King Charles III of the United Kingdom and his wife Camilla and Donald Trump and his companion Melania at the White House gala banquet was captured by a multitude of cameras. The video shows a subtle, but evident detail once unveiled; Melania, wearing white gloves, arrives at …
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