Donald and Melania Trump aren’t usually very affectionate toward each other in public. However, last week they both kissed on stage, and the official White House X account posted a picture of them holding hands. Still, social media went into a meltdown over the post – calling it “the worst attempt at damage control.”

Donald and Melania Trump’s marriage has always stirred up emotions. The couple has been reported to be doing poorly.

For example, Trump author Michael Wolff, who’s. written several books on Trump, and making the president despise him, have said that Melania “hates” her husband.

The New York Times piece from May 2025, which said Melania had spent only 14 days at the White House since the move in January, fueled speculation that they weren’t the most lovable couple.

However, in the last week, Donald and Melania have shown affection towards each other in public several times. When the President and First Lady of the United States signed the executive order “Fostering the Future for American Children and Families” on November 13, they were pictured kissing.

Social media erupts after WH posts a picture of Donald and Melania kissing and holding hands
After the first lady had held her speech and received an ovation, Trump gave Melania a kiss, saying, “Why, thank you, Melania, and our country is truly blessed to have this magnificent and very caring First Lady.”

The White House shared a picture of them kissing a day later, with the caption “I can’t help falling in love with you.” Two days later, another picture was shared. Donald and Melania were seen holding hands, and the caption read, “America’s power couple.”

Donald Trump is continuing to make headlines over his relationship with convicted late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. More than 20,000 pages of documents were released from Epstein’s estate on November 12. One email from Epstein read, “i want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is trump..[Victim] spent hours at my house with him.”

Donald Trump has called the document released a “manufactured hoax,” although he recently changed his stance and urged the Republicans in the House to vote to release it.

“Worst attempt at damage control in human history”
The timing of the pictures of him and Melania being posted through official White House channels has left social media in a meltdown.

“Worst attempt at damage control in human history,” one user wrote.

“This is the first time I’ve ever seen them this close. It must be way worse,” a second commented.

A third asked, “doesn’t this make it look worse,” and a fourth commented, “WH needs a better intern.”

A fifth said, “Laughable. That moment should be preserved like King Tut’s crown….something that wasn’t seen for thousands of years.”

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