This May Be The Most Awkward Donald & Melania Trump Moment Yet

[DesertRat]

Who shakes their spouse's hand instead of a hug or kiss?? Then he almost pushes her off stage.

We have seen Melania make faces of disgust behind her husband’s back, refuse to hold his hand on numerous occasions, and only show affection when it seems like she almost has to. With all that said, yesterday’s antics at military facility Joint Base Andrews, may take the cake for the most awkward moment yet, since Trump’s presidency began nearly eight months ago.

Melania Trump was on hand to introduce her husband to the service men and women at the base in Maryland.

As she concluded her remarks, the President slowly stepped towards her, shook her hand and then appeared to almost push or guide her off stage. Such actions would appear to be normal, had the person introducing him been another male politician or statesman, however it almost appeared as if President Trump had forgotten that this was his wife he was dealing with. A kiss, or a long hug certainly would not have been out of the ordinary in this situation.

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[TexasBushwhacker]

1. That's bizarre n/t

[jrthin]

2. That's business. nt

[CakeGrrl]

3. This just makes me giggle.

Apart from the wilder conspiracy theories, every insulting thing that was ever said about Barack and Michelle Obama has been embodied by Donald and Melania Trump.

And of course the hypocrite, racist Trumpsters have zero problem with Melania's thick accent. If she had darker skin, they'd accuse her of "speaking immigrant".

[DesertRat]

17. Where are the cries to "speak English!"?

It still surprises me that even after 20+ years of living in the U.S., with an abundance of vocal coaches that they could have hired, that Melania's accent is so thick.

[lastlib]

35. Melania's voice has a REMARKABLE resemblance to Michelle Obama's........

(Of course it's only because she uses the exact same words.........)

[MyOwnPeace]

37. Which reminds me.......

Helmut Schmidt, former Chancellor of Germany, spoke English with less German accent than Henry Kissinger, who had lived here for, well, WAY TOO LONG!

Just sayin' - I think Henry did it for "dramatic effect."

[SummerSnow]

4. Believe me, she rather have the handshake than a kiss.

[Atman]

50. Eww...who knows where that hand's been!

Or what it's grabbed.

[Blue Owl]

5. OMG

[jalan48]

6. I would say they don't have a great relationship.

[DesertRat]

8. That's putting it mildly

I think she Hates him. And he views her as a prop, an ornament, a trophy.

[jalan48]

14. Yep-Rump has zero class.

[aikoaiko]

7. That's not how Barack and Michelle would have done it.

[Tanuki]

10. It's not how Donald and Hope would have done it, either!

[DesertRat]

12. Gross. nt

[BigmanPigman]

15. That image came to my mind too.

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I am sure they carry anti-bacteria wipes in their purses, I sure as hell would.

Lucy in A Charlie Brown Christmas said it best after Snoopy kissed her, "Yek, get some disenfectant, get some iodine, ..."

[DesertRat]

18. Haha! Perfect analogy

[Tanuki]

25. I've been kissed by a dog!

https://m.

[sheshe2]

33. Bwahahahahahaha!!!!!!!

Love!

[DesertRat]

16. The love that the Obamas share is undeniable

The attempts at affection between Donald and the Third Lady are awkward and cringe-worthy.

[sheshe2]

32. Lol....

Remember Faux.... Communist fist bump.

[DesertRat]

42. Haha!

[sheshe2]

43. Back at you

[pangaia]

9. She HATES him. Absolutely detests him.

Plus, I've seen him do that before.

[DesertRat]

11. Yup.

One doesn't have to be a body language expert to see it.

[smirkymonkey]

22. Like most of us, I am sure she can't wait until he's

taking his dirt nap.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

13. I'm about six miles due west of Joint Base Andrews.

They're having their (mostly) annual air show this weekend. Something really, really, really loud flew over this morning at about 9:00 a.m. I went outside to see what it was, but I couldn't find it. Whatever it was, the sound I could hear receding in the distance a long time.

It might have taken off from KDCA, Washington National Airport, but I know what noise levels of departing aircraft to expect. This was past the normal range. The usual aircraft I see approaching or departing JB Andrews are C-17s. I see VC-25s frequently too. Sometimes they're operating as AF1.

[JI7]

19. I don't think they have an actual relationship

And haven't for years. They will do the pictures and photo ops but then they don't really talk or anything.

This might be better for the son and he may end up not being horrible like the 3 oldest.

[DesertRat]

20. I think you're right

Tiffany and Barron may be the most tolerable of the 5 Donald spawn.

[mcar]

21. I honestly don't think he knew who she was

It was that awkward.

[DesertRat]

23. He knew enough not to try to hug or kiss her!!

We all know what happened when he tried to hold her hand on the tarmac! I think that if it had been any woman except Melania on that stage he would have tried to hug and/or kiss her.

[mcar]

24. Yeah, maybe that was it

But he had that vague, "think I'll walk away now" look he's had in other episodes.

Whatever, can you believe what we've lost?

[FirstLight]

26. Melania...Blink if you need help!

Either she manipulated her way into his clutches because she truly wants the money and prestige...

OR

she's a total Stepford Wife(looks like a robotic walk off stage for sure)

OR

she's truly trapped in a hideous situation

I dunno...looks creepy any way you choose!

[lindysalsagal]

29. Do not feel pity for her: She's getting what she bargained for.

[DesertRat]

48. I think she's trapped. But I don't feel sorry for her, she's a birther too

[underpants]

27. Damn that was embarrassing

[lindysalsagal]

28. His entire body language screams that he doesn't trust her, and fears her.And he's trying to hide it

That is exactly the tip of the chin, the clasp of the hands, the tense limbs and jaw and lips that he gets when he has to listen to someone he dislikes.

You can read him like a book, he's so transparent.

I hope she's got a body servant to watch him and protect her. I would.

[madaboutharry]

30. That was weird.

Melania obviously can't stand him. She most times has a sour face when she's around him, never touches him, stands far away, seems angry, or else just lonely and sad. The only time she looks happy is when Barron is present.

[Pope George Ringo II]

31. Does the White House serve "Angel Shots"?

I can't help but wonder.

[Books_Tea_Alone]

34. Been with my husband for 31 years

And I don't think I've ever shaken his hand?? So odd 🤔 I also hates the way he pats her back and pushes her along- seen it a few times in the last few days, which must be a lot since I usually turn the channel if Schmuck L'orange & Stick O'Botox is on

[DesertRat]

44. I think that the only I shook my husband's hand

Was when I was very first introduced to him by mutual friends. Any time after that would be so strange... Btw, I've never seen him shake Ivanka hand.

[WhiteTara]

36. I think she won't allow him to hug or kiss her in public.

It's like she knows that this is not a loving relationship, but one of bargains.

[DesertRat]

45. In public OR in private

I suspect that they lead separate lives within the White House and only interact when forced to.

[UTUSN]

38. Awkward for normal people!1

[Glimmer of Hope]

40. He just pushes her aside like she is some sort of prop. Ugh.

[DesertRat]

46. That's exactly what she is to him. A prop. nt

[Ilsa]

41. He needed to forget that she was a woman, or he would have grabbed her by

the pussy. He wouldn't have been able to stop himself. He was told there was a strange man introducing him.

[Warren DeMontague]

47. For Trump, a handshake where he doesnt try to rip your arm off

IS a display of affection.

[DesertRat]

49. Omg, I almost forgot about that time with the French first lady...

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