Before he went up to the podium to take the oath of office inside the US Capitol, the 47th president leaned towards his wife and tried to kiss her cheek. But Trump, 78, couldn’t reach Melania ...

This is the cringe moment Donald and Melania Trump baffled crowds with an awkward "kiss" at the inauguration ceremony - with social media users believing it was deliberate. The president-elect ...

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Later, after delivering his first speech as the 47th president, Trump returned to Melania and, this time, successfully dodged the hat to kiss her cheek.

Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump had a near-miss of a kiss ahead of his swearing-in as the 47th president on Monday, Jan. 20. After Trump was introduced at his inauguration ceremony in ...

Donald and Melania Trump's "no-kiss" at his inauguration went viral on social media on Monday. Donald Trump is sworn in as president as Melania Trump holds the Bible at the U.S. Capitol on January 20.

Indeed, as Trump, 78, attempted to kiss Melania, 54, on the cheek - just before making his oath - her black and white wide-brimmed hat appeared to get in the way of the affectionate gesture.

The hat of First Lady Melania Trump kept President Donald Trump at bay as he leaned in for a kiss shortly before he took the oath of office on Monday. Melania Trump wore a wide-brimmed hat by Eric ...