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Related: About this forumMoment Melania Trump's smile turns to a frown the second Donald looks away
colorado_ufo
(5,737 posts)She doesn't DARE express anything other than "delight" when her master looks at her. She is well aware that she is being used as his prop and not valued as a human being.
Stellar
(5,644 posts)DUFan
(62 posts)Which embarrasses and angers her.
colorado_ufo
(5,737 posts)think he says, "You look nice. Remember your place."
Joe Chi Minh
(15,229 posts)Stellar
(5,644 posts)Link to tweet
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msongs
(67,441 posts)csziggy
(34,137 posts)http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2017/01/23/watch_melania_trump_s_smile_melt_into_a_frown_at_the_inauguration.html
Here is a video that shows the scene from that different angle:
This video does not show Melania's reaction but look at the reactions of the blond woman and the gray haired man behind The Donald. Both people were very uncomfortable after his remarks. Up to that point they had been smiling, after they were not happy at all.
Little Green Footballs has that clip and another angle at Revealing Video of Donald and Melania Trump at Inauguration: Was It Reversed?
Snopes:
http://www.snopes.com/2017/01/23/melania-trump-frowning-inauguration/
George II
(67,782 posts)csziggy
(34,137 posts)In the first video I posted at the 18 second mark when they cut back to Trump he has his back turned and it looks as if Barron is making direct eye contact with him and responds to what he says.
With the long distance that most of the cameras were shooting from the angles get deceptive. It is very hard to tell exactly who he was talking to - but whatever he said more than just Melania had negative responses.
IronLionZion
(45,528 posts)blink twice if you're in an abusive relationship
ailsagirl
(22,899 posts)zentrum
(9,865 posts)Stellar
(5,644 posts)tenorly
(2,037 posts)He's a little like those mob bosses that have their mistresses whacked because she (foolishly) threatens the lowlife with spilling the beans. Hell, I'm sure he's friends with a few who actually have.
Joe Chi Minh
(15,229 posts)but the impression I get from this clip is that, Trump is actually scolding her about something, but look at her forced smile, right from the get-go. It's not a reflex, but she knows how to play the game, she's been groomed to smile back, no matter what he says or what her true feelings might be.
And look at the hard set of his jaw and the tight downturned mouth, as he smugly turns his face back to the front again. Pride comes before a fall, Donald. And look at the gormless smiles of the people behind the dear lady, who seemingly can scarcely believe what she's heard from him.
Joe Chi Minh
(15,229 posts)of the black stump - such as yours truly - scrutinising the least nuance of his demeanour, and giving him the benefit of their marriage counselling, and homespun philosophising, generally. Still, Poloniuslike, and as my concluding pearl of wisdom, Donald, never 'mix it' with a woman - least of all your missiz. They have very, very long memories, and when you're least expecting it, she'll lower the boom on you ... !