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The president’s PDA left a lot to be desired in clumsy Rose Garden exchanges with the first lady.
Posted on Oct 20, 2026 UTC
President Donald Trump on Monday got dragged by observers for an awkward kiss with Melania Trump and a dismissive remark about her signature on an executive order.
The president moved in to seal the deal with a kiss, but the first lady appeared to turn far to the side for an upper-head peck instead.
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Donald Trump’s paternal “there, there now, dear”-style pat on her hand followed, as did the jokes and body language analysis.
Look at the body language. Melanoma immediately shifts her entire body the opposite way after Trump makes his move.
— Anna Baxter 🇺🇸✌🏻 (@MsAnnaBaxter) October 19, 2026@MsAnnaBaxter / Via x.com
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Public affection between the two has been scarce. They live in separate bedrooms when she is at the White House. And tidbits the president has revealed about their relationship don’t exactly scream intimacy.
The “misogynistic” president got notes on that moment as well.
I’ll bet it means something on the prenup.
— Doug Borton (@BortonDoug) October 19, 2026@BortonDoug / Via x.com
As she's thinking to herself: I wish the one on our marriage certificate didn't mean anything
— Tara (@tara_ucf) October 19, 2026@tara_ucf / Via x.com
Another meaningless Executive Order that was just done to try and get some women votes for the midterms. Real Presidents sign bills into law; not these dime a dozen Executive Orders that are just for show.
— JTA (@JtaranaJim) October 19, 2026@JtaranaJim / Via x.com
This article originally appeared on HuffPost.
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