When his wife and former first lady Melania Trump − whose rare public appearance had been highly anticipated on the final day of the Republic National Convention − appeared on stage late Thursday night, Trump went in for the kiss.
In a video clip circulating getting social media reactions, Melania Trump appears to then lean away in favor of a hug.
"YIKES!" wrote one X, formerly Twitter, user and Democrat.
Trump earlier that evening had formally accepted the party's nomination as the official Republican presidential nominee. Thursday was Melania's first and only appearance at the convention, unlike Trump who attended all four days.
July 18, 2024; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Donald Trump and Melania Trump stand on stage at the conclusion of the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum. The final day of the RNC featured a keynote address by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Mandatory Credit: Jasper Colt-USA TODAY Jasper Colt, Jasper Colt-USA TODAY
Their awkward moment is in stark contrast to other convention couples, including Trump's own running mate and Ohio Sen. JD Vance, who could be seen hand-in-hand with wife Usha Vance throughout the week in Milwaukee.
And it was far from the passionate kiss between then-Democratic nominee Al Gore and wife Tipper at the 2000 Democratic National Convention. The Gores divorced in 2010.
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