*Melania Trump went viral on Monday (Aug. 17) after a video surfaced of her refusing to hold President Donald Trump’s hand despite his multiple attempts.
Rihanna and 50 Cent were wasted no time mocking the awkward moment. The singer shared the clip to her social and added her 2016 hit, “Needed Me,” as a backdrop. The song features the chorus, “Didn’t they tell you that I was a savage?”
“Melania likes art,” RiRi added in the caption, before reminding fans that there are 78 days until the Nov. 3 election. See her IG post below.
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Melania repeatedly refuses to hold Donald Trump’s hand in excruciating clip pic.twitter.com/rQNaGJEZ6h
— The Independent (@Independent) August 17, 2020
50 Cent also shared the video, writing in the caption “She don’t want to hold his hand. LOL.” Peep his post below.
The footage prompted debate online about whether First Lady Melania was simply trying to hold down her dress in windy weather.
Below are some other reactions from Twitter users over Melania appearing to shun her husband while stepping off the aircraft at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland after a short flight from Morristown, New Jersey.
She repeatedly rebuffed Trump’s attempts to hold her hand at an event in April 2018.
She is just as bad as he is but I could watch Melania refuse to hold her husband’s hand a thousand more times.
— roxane gay (@rgay) August 18, 2020
I couldn’t agree more with every word you said lol… it gives me endless pleasure to watch these awkward interactions between them. It couldn’t be more clear she despises him, and I’m here for it… even if I’m not here for her.
— Juliet James (@IAmJulietJames) August 18, 2020
Okay, Brian, please watch the full version of this video. I saw it. She was trying to hold the rail & her purse & skirt against the wind at the same time. When they got to the bottom, she held his hand all the way to the copter. Let’s not be fake news, even if we don’t like them.
— Lace Reto (@LaceReto1) August 17, 2020
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