In July, Donald and Melania Trump attended an understudy performance of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center. A photo showing Trump awkwardly holding only Melania’s thumb as they left quickly went viral, sparking memes and speculation about their relationship. Some suggested Melania seemed uncomfortable due to protests during the event.

This wasn’t the first such moment—clips from 2017 and 2020 show her pulling away from hand-holding. In her 2024 memoir Melania, she explained these incidents were often misunderstood. Still, every awkward gesture fuels online drama. Rumors about the couple’s relationship have long circulated, including claims they slept in separate bedrooms during Trump’s presidency—a detail both denied.

While separate rooms weren’t uncommon for earlier presidents, the speculation persists. Love them or not, the Trumps’ every move continues to fascinate—and divide—the public.