Donald Trump was sworn in as the new president of the United States surrounded by his wife, Melania Trump, and their five children Donald Jr., Ivanka, Eric, Tifanny and Barron.
The Republican pronounced for the second time “I solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge the office of President of the United States and that, to the best of my ability, I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
At the end of the swearing-in, the president approached his children and Melania, but in the middle of the celebration one of the most uncomfortable moments of the ceremony occurred: Donald Trump kissed his wife on the cheek, generating all kinds of speculation about it.
The reasons behind the awkward moment blew up social media. The disagreements between the couple, who arrive back at the White House, are not new. Their relationship has been marked by tension, challenging looks and gestures that leave a lot to say about their coexistence.
Real “husbands” and “wives” kiss each other on the lips. “Business Arrangements” kiss on the cheek. Did you know that #Trump and #Melania have never been seen kissing on the lips, including when they said their “I do’s”. pic.twitter.com/eOzi9vFQuw
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One of the main reasons behind that moment, it is presumed, It is due to the outfit that the first lady wore for the inauguration, who wore a navy blue ensemble by designer Adam Lippes and a wide-brimmed hat by Eric Javits.
Some people on social networks claim that It was the size of the wide, hard brim of the hat that prevented the celebratory kiss from taking place.
However, the The couple has had several uncomfortable moments over the years. In 2017, during Donald Trump’s first inauguration, the couple also shared a kiss that remained in the air.
Other moments involve the president getting off the presidential plane first than his wife, whom he does not wait to receive at the bottom of the stairs, or the president covering himself with an umbrella in the middle of a rain in Georgia and in which Melania without any protection against water.
Who dressed Melania Trump?
Adam Lippes and Eric Javits were in charge of dressing the first lady at Donald Trump’s second inauguration. This time Melania used dark and sober colors. She wore a pencil skirt that she complemented with an ivory silk crepe blouse, garments that were completely hand-sewn in New York. Adam Lippes, creator of the outfit, is an independent designer known for his refined and discreet sensibility that blends with his taste for art, architecture and design.
The outfit was accompanied by a wide-brimmed hat designed by Eric Javits, who said in an interview for WWD that creating the hat generated “a bit of suspense” and that he had to start from scratch after his initial creation was damaged when being sent, due to a snow storm.
