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Melania, over and out. (Original Post) Tanuki Apr 2025 OP
They were made for each other. Dave Bowman Apr 2025 #1
It looked like he was walking towards the runway, for a moment. Buns_of_Fire Apr 2025 #2
Going the wrong way, waving at pretend crowds as usual. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #8
I think he was pretending to not see the Marines MurrayDelph Apr 2025 #46
I think he was brain dead from jet lag and being medicated at the funeral. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #48
Legend in his own mind. Kid Berwyn Apr 2025 #49
Narcissists think they are the only star of the show, the rest of us are props and meaningless. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #51
She couldn't get away from him fast enough. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #3
It was the easiest $4,000,000 she ever made. Hugin Apr 2025 #22
Minimum $10-20M. Trump's a real billionaire now. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #52
I'm still not convinced Alliepoo Apr 2025 #42
It might have been the Melania bot: thucythucy Apr 2025 #53
Gues she got back on her own. Seem she wanted nothing further to do with him. brush Apr 2025 #43
The a-hole didn't even return the salute. Didn't the right go crazy when Obama gave a sloppy one with an umbrella? sinkingfeeling Apr 2025 #4
They sure did. Faux, and the rest of msm will say nada. Boomerproud Apr 2025 #5
I noticed that too fujiyamasan Apr 2025 #7
He's not supposed to return the salute. Liberal In Texas Apr 2025 #17
I seriously doubt NJCher Apr 2025 #21
He's obviously not - as he frequently salutes the honor guard at the helicopter or AF1. Liberal In Texas Apr 2025 #23
But ... a North Korean general gets saluted UpInArms Apr 2025 #38
Interesting fujiyamasan Apr 2025 #45
True but a polite nod to acknowledge them would not have been out of place MurrayDelph Apr 2025 #47
He only salutes North Korean soldiers. Midnight Writer Apr 2025 #26
GMTA UpInArms Apr 2025 #40
It is to be hoped... Godot51 Apr 2025 #6
G.O.P. Draft-Dodger-in-Chief thinks our soldiers are "suckers and losers: BoRaGard Apr 2025 #11
6'3"? Aviation Pro Apr 2025 #9
It's a body double I guess Ponietz Apr 2025 #10
Melania has gained some weight. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #16
You know, it says a lot when a funeral is the only place taxi Apr 2025 #12
He'll soon have one strand of hair left malaise Apr 2025 #13
All swirled up newdeal2 Apr 2025 #24
Cut or shave malaise Apr 2025 #25
Yes,... one ten mile long strand of hair. magicarpet Apr 2025 #28
ROFL😂😂😂 malaise Apr 2025 #36
Rofl Joinfortmill Apr 2025 #29
Almost all gone malaise Apr 2025 #34
Watching the guards at the helicopter salute that felon makes one vomit mdbl Apr 2025 #14
more barf bags ... *nt* DoBW Apr 2025 #15
I wonder if they had to pay her extra for this trip. GoCubsGo Apr 2025 #18
Watch the first few seconds of the clip, taxi Apr 2025 #19
Looks to me like she's wiping her mouth off after a kiss goodbye or being too close Deuxcents Apr 2025 #35
Brrr! What a chilling thought. taxi Apr 2025 #37
She most likely said bif Apr 2025 #39
There just long enough D_Master81 Apr 2025 #20
Ha! Getting paid for her command appearances. Joinfortmill Apr 2025 #27
I'm bdamomma Apr 2025 #30
LMAO!!! LymphocyteLover Apr 2025 #31
I loathe both of them equally. They deserve each other. jrthin Apr 2025 #32
His hair wants to make a run for it also but the super glue won't let it Tribetime Apr 2025 #33
Go back to Russia, Bore-Us and Natasha Blue Owl Apr 2025 #41
Lol! flamingdem Apr 2025 #50
Happy Birthday kacekwl Apr 2025 #44
It looks like he's looking for a replacement trophy wife. Ping Tung Apr 2025 #54

Buns_of_Fire

(19,012 posts)
2. It looked like he was walking towards the runway, for a moment.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 02:51 AM
Apr 2025

I was relieved when he turned. It would be a shame if he got sucked into a jet engine -- those things are expensive to clean out.

MurrayDelph

(5,716 posts)
46. I think he was pretending to not see the Marines
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 02:03 PM
Apr 2025

so he wouldn't have to acknowledge the salute.

Irish_Dem

(79,882 posts)
48. I think he was brain dead from jet lag and being medicated at the funeral.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 02:08 PM
Apr 2025

And from taking shit from Melania.
And from the press about falling asleep and texting at the Pope's funeral.
He is such a jack wad.

Irish_Dem

(79,882 posts)
51. Narcissists think they are the only star of the show, the rest of us are props and meaningless.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 02:18 PM
Apr 2025

And they are convinced of their own superior intellect and appearance.

Irish_Dem

(79,882 posts)
3. She couldn't get away from him fast enough.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 03:09 AM
Apr 2025

I wonder how much Trump had to pay her to go to Rome?
And wear the all black outfit, veil and gloves.
Then pretend to act like she was sad and upset at the funeral?
And be humiliated when he was texting on his phone and fell
asleep with his mouth hanging open during the service.

Hugin

(37,448 posts)
22. It was the easiest $4,000,000 she ever made.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 07:18 AM
Apr 2025

I can’t imagine why they even keep up the charade. It’s certainly not for our benefit.

I suppose it serves the purpose of maintaining the weekend-at-bernies bubble they’ve constructed around the Tangeranus to keep the illusory gravy train rolling.

Irish_Dem

(79,882 posts)
52. Minimum $10-20M. Trump's a real billionaire now.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 02:37 PM
Apr 2025

Thanks to the US taxpayer he is ripping off.

She is going to get top dollar for these appearances which she considers bullshit stuff.

She hangs on for the perks, security, celebrity status.
She will get more as a widow this way.

As part of her negotiations she may have to stay with him for so many years.
Not embarrass him with a divorce.
She also knows where all the bodies are buried.
He can only push her so far or she starts writing a tell all books and makes a fortune.

Alliepoo

(2,768 posts)
42. I'm still not convinced
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 09:53 AM
Apr 2025

That Melanie was actually there in Rome. I think it might have been fake Melanie.

 

brush

(61,033 posts)
43. Gues she got back on her own. Seem she wanted nothing further to do with him.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 09:54 AM
Apr 2025

and he knew better than to try to get her to get on the helicopter with him...and get embarrassed when she refused

sinkingfeeling

(57,242 posts)
4. The a-hole didn't even return the salute. Didn't the right go crazy when Obama gave a sloppy one with an umbrella?
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 03:20 AM
Apr 2025

NJCher

(42,499 posts)
21. I seriously doubt
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 06:40 AM
Apr 2025

He's aware of that technicality.

He can't even define "democracy," so you think he knows that?

Liberal In Texas

(15,991 posts)
23. He's obviously not - as he frequently salutes the honor guard at the helicopter or AF1.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 07:37 AM
Apr 2025

This time he accidently (I suppose) did what he was supposed to. Not return the salute. Previous posters are acting like he was supposed to. He is not.

I learned this growing up. My father was a retired officer and when we would go to a nearby base and he would be saluted when he presented his credentials. He wore civilian clothes and never saluted back. This was widely a known protocol back then.

fujiyamasan

(1,231 posts)
45. Interesting
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 01:09 PM
Apr 2025

I didn’t know that. I think we’ve been accustomed to presidents always saluting back.
I remember the Fox News outrage over Obama.

MurrayDelph

(5,716 posts)
47. True but a polite nod to acknowledge them would not have been out of place
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 02:06 PM
Apr 2025

Out of character, certainly, but not out of place.

Godot51

(722 posts)
6. It is to be hoped...
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 03:46 AM
Apr 2025

... this video is on every media outlet.

Sadly, it will probably never be seen by the people who need to see it.

Couldn't help but notice drumpf's ignoring the Marines saluting him. Imagine the outrage if Obama or Biden did that.

Aviation Pro

(15,255 posts)
9. 6'3"?
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 03:59 AM
Apr 2025

Those Marines are 6’3”. Motherfucker looks around 5’10” when the perspective lines up.

Ponietz

(4,227 posts)
10. It's a body double I guess
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 03:59 AM
Apr 2025

The oversized sunglasses are a tell. Cloudy day. Lighter hair color. Heavier set.

Irish_Dem

(79,882 posts)
16. Melania has gained some weight.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 05:49 AM
Apr 2025

I once saw a video of one of Melania's body doubles.
I believe it was during Trump's first term.

The body double was obviously 30 years younger than Melania.
Even wearing a big hat and big sunglasses it was obvious she
did not look like Melania.

The tell was that Trump turns to the body double and
starts kissing the her, she looks shocked, but smiles
and lets him kiss her again.

I said to myself I will eat my hat if that is Melania.

taxi

(2,676 posts)
12. You know, it says a lot when a funeral is the only place
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 04:53 AM
Apr 2025

that a current or former will go to with you. And that's telling. It's about the only place where one goes to sit down and shut up.

newdeal2

(4,801 posts)
24. All swirled up
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 07:43 AM
Apr 2025

He’ll call it the weave and all manly MAGA men will cut their hair in his honor.

magicarpet

(18,457 posts)
28. Yes,... one ten mile long strand of hair.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 08:25 AM
Apr 2025

He will have his coiffure done up to take that ten mile long strand of hair and twirl it around and around his head into the most elaborate beehive hairdo ever. Then plaster and glue it all in place with 5 - 20 oz cans of Aqua Net hair spray.

The comb over to beat all comb overs. With the added benefit that the comb over could make him 7 feet tall. Barron would become the midget of the family again,.. because daddy towered over him with the high rise beehive hair do.

https://images.app.goo.gl/RvjDRM4G7qqjwXEx6

GoCubsGo

(34,673 posts)
18. I wonder if they had to pay her extra for this trip.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 06:07 AM
Apr 2025

Granted, she probably love the opportunity to be seen on the world stage.

taxi

(2,676 posts)
19. Watch the first few seconds of the clip,
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 06:17 AM
Apr 2025

paying attention to her left hand. It is cupped around her mouth in a such a way that only Trump would hear what she had to say.
I wonder what she said?

Deuxcents

(25,544 posts)
35. Looks to me like she's wiping her mouth off after a kiss goodbye or being too close
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 08:40 AM
Apr 2025

taxi

(2,676 posts)
37. Brrr! What a chilling thought.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 08:45 AM
Apr 2025

I believe most everyone here wouldn't want to be as close to him as the next room.
On second thought, that thought is more than chilling, it's frightening

D_Master81

(2,344 posts)
20. There just long enough
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 06:23 AM
Apr 2025

She was there just long enough to keep up the specter that they have a real marriage.

bdamomma

(69,172 posts)
30. I'm
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 08:25 AM
Apr 2025

sure she will get her payment for attending the Pope's funeral.

That SF can't even salute to those officers, he is such a POS.

Ping Tung

(4,143 posts)
54. It looks like he's looking for a replacement trophy wife.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 03:05 PM
Apr 2025

His current one has failed the "Blondest" qualification exam.

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