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(3,740 posts)Yavin4
(35,445 posts)tblue37
(65,483 posts)Hekate
(90,784 posts)...to Melania, gave her the European kiss on both cheeks, as did President Obama.
The person who said Twitler has no situational awareness is right. That, and he is cold as ice to his wife.
pkdu
(3,977 posts)LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)There is NO LOVE in that "fake marriage" of Cheeto and Melania. No love at all. Melania is just a prop. Likely Hope Hicks is the "real" Ms. Trump.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)and saying "I'm always on the left"...little Presidential etiquette that will probably not take root with Trump.
Stinky The Clown
(67,818 posts)tblue37
(65,483 posts)in 2009 when Bush welcomed them to the White House.
The Bidens are at 1:27; the Obamas at 2:26. Both men go around the car to join their wives and then climb the steps with them.
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Doreen
(11,686 posts)the door for me but I DO like it when he waits and walks up WITH me. What an ass.
yardwork
(61,702 posts)The symbolism here is much more important than whether or not Melania actually needed physical assistance.
madaboutharry
(40,219 posts)this evening said Trump has no "situational awareness" and isn't a leader.
Trump lives in Trump world. Everyone else is there for his convenience.
For all the luxury, her life probably sucks.
elleng
(131,081 posts)This likely won't be the last time we see such (but for the fact she won't be in DC much, for a while anyway.)
The Secret Service will treat her much better than he will, for sure.
C Moon
(12,221 posts)He also may have been nervous, but I highly doubt that.
I saw when they pulled up, Obama gave him a thumbs up, and you can see Trump giving a thumbs up backbut he looks like a 10-year-old, "Oh, there they are!"
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)His head is so full of Me-Me-Me and want-want-want and attack-attack-attack there is no room for manners.
I watched the greeting and giving of that box bit, Trump just barged between Melania and Michelle, forcing Obama to walk around Melania to take the box and hand it off. So awkward.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)His mind is always about image. Thus he rarely walks among his people, but instead stands at a podium with a dozen flags behind him.
Otherwise he just looks like a floundering fish out of water. And I'm sure that's the lack of 'situational awareness' the general was talking about.
ornotna
(10,806 posts)democratisphere
(17,235 posts)The "help" can carry the package.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)I feel so sorry for her sometimes.
msongs
(67,438 posts)Kath2
(3,089 posts)Blink twice if you need help, Melania!
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Absolutely no concern or regard for her whatsoever. Jerk!
tblue37
(65,483 posts)during the primaries. That is exactly who he is.
malaise
(269,157 posts)He's a first rate scumbag
colorado_ufo
(5,737 posts)I was somewhat taken back by the idea. But she is honestly the only likeable one of the bunch! (With the exception of Tiffany - the unknown daughter.) Melania never wanted a political life and was thrown into it, and I think she was actually "thrown under the bus" when it came to that speech that stole from Michelle Obama: Someone had to have written it, forced her to say that SHE wrote it, and set her up - if only to tweak the Democrats.
Trump just treats her like another one of his possessions, something to show off and brag about - even after they had a son together. There is no love apparent there, and the way he treats her is shameful.
Duppers
(28,125 posts)Anyone notice how Pres. Obama kissed Michelle's hand when she was escorted to join him at the ceremony but Trump just threw a glancing nod at Melania. Saw the clip posted on FB as just another example of the difference in the two men.
I tire of people calling Melania a slut. I think she did what some other poor women do when stuck in poverty - make really bad decisions about how to get out. Poor thing is obviously not the brightest bulb in that crystal chandelier.
colorado_ufo
(5,737 posts)This will sometimes make a person seem not as bright as he or she actually is. Plus, I think he intimidates the living hell out of her.
Duppers
(28,125 posts)Was aimed at her choosing a soft porn career. But..but it got her noticed, so I take it back.
And I agree that she's intimidated. She has my sympathy.
colorado_ufo
(5,737 posts)marrying Trump! Talk about bad choices and buyer's remorse.
Duppers
(28,125 posts)I was indeed thinking of her marrying him but also her porn ("modeling" career preTrump. Don't know why I just mention that.
calimary
(81,450 posts)I actually feel sorry for her.
And she never looks happy when she makes public appearances.
That photo's tell-tale for sure. It's always all about him. And everybody/anybody else is just "meh." Another thing he owns.
Selfish, thoughtless, world-class JERK!
pkdu
(3,977 posts)Sparkly
(24,149 posts)(A sign seen yesterday.)
Another: "Melania, blink twice if you need help!"
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)Complete jerk.
And this is the Republican family-values role model?
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Baitball Blogger
(46,757 posts)husbands. Obama and Michelle lock hands and Melanie's little hand brush against her husband's hand goes ignored.
Buckeye_Democrat
(14,856 posts)Bengus81
(6,932 posts)Heh he...I got an idea,lets just walk back in and LOCK the doors to the WH. Michelle leans closer and say WHAT?? She says we can't do that! At about 37 he's saying YES WE CAN. Then Michelle kind of shrugs like hell...let's GO FOR IT! Then she goes oh stop it,we have to let them in.
alterfurz
(2,474 posts)...works hard for it everyday."
The Happy Couple post-inauguration, at the Capital Luncheon