What a classy guy. No wonder Melania wants to stay in Manhatten.

[RandySF]

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[skylucy]

1. OMG! Are you kidding me? Is this photo real? Unbelievable!

[Yavin4]

11. It's real. Here's the video

[tblue37]

13. Notice that Pres. OBAMA takes her hand and helps her up the steps. nt

[Hekate]

17. The Obamas are so warm with one another, and it spills over to others. Michelle held out her hand...

...to Melania, gave her the European kiss on both cheeks, as did President Obama.

The person who said Twitler has no situational awareness is right. That, and he is cold as ice to his wife.

[pkdu]

21. Here's the contrasting video side-by side

https://twitter.com/nafsika71/status/822808971077632002

[LovingA2andMI]

23. The Video Proves Beyond A Shadow of Doubt....

There is NO LOVE in that "fake marriage" of Cheeto and Melania. No love at all. Melania is just a prop. Likely Hope Hicks is the "real" Ms. Trump.

[dixiegrrrrl]

31. In the vid, you can hear Obama telling where to stand

and saying "I'm always on the left"...little Presidential etiquette that will probably not take root with Trump.

[Stinky The Clown]

36. A lumbering fucking oaf

[tblue37]

15. Notice the difference in the way Pres. Obama and VP Biden treated their wives

in 2009 when Bush welcomed them to the White House.

The Bidens are at 1:27; the Obamas at 2:26. Both men go around the car to join their wives and then climb the steps with them.

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[Doreen]

2. I have never been one who cares if the man opens

the door for me but I DO like it when he waits and walks up WITH me. What an ass.

[yardwork]

30. This is a special circumstance, too.

The symbolism here is much more important than whether or not Melania actually needed physical assistance.

[madaboutharry]

3. A retired General on CNN

this evening said Trump has no "situational awareness" and isn't a leader.

Trump lives in Trump world. Everyone else is there for his convenience.

For all the luxury, her life probably sucks.

[elleng]

9. Good points.

This likely won't be the last time we see such (but for the fact she won't be in DC much, for a while anyway.)

The Secret Service will treat her much better than he will, for sure.

[C Moon]

19. That's what I was thinking. He was excited for himself. So, it's all about himself.

He also may have been nervous, but I highly doubt that.
I saw when they pulled up, Obama gave him a thumbs up, and you can see Trump giving a thumbs up back—but he looks like a 10-year-old, "Oh, there they are!"

[dixiegrrrrl]

27. "situational awareness" ...excellent point....

His head is so full of Me-Me-Me and want-want-want and attack-attack-attack there is no room for manners.
I watched the greeting and giving of that box bit, Trump just barged between Melania and Michelle, forcing Obama to walk around Melania to take the box and hand it off. So awkward.

[lunatica]

29. But he definitely makes sure he's always in front of 15 American flags

His mind is always about image. Thus he rarely walks among his people, but instead stands at a podium with a dozen flags behind him.

Otherwise he just looks like a floundering fish out of water. And I'm sure that's the lack of 'situational awareness' the general was talking about.

[ornotna]

4. What an ultrmaroon

[democratisphere]

5. Was Mr.Manners brought up in a barn?

The "help" can carry the package.

[Cracklin Charlie]

6. That is so, so bad.

I feel so sorry for her sometimes.

[msongs]

7. that is so sad I almost feel sympathetic nt

[Kath2]

8. What an asshole.

Blink twice if you need help, Melania!

[smirkymonkey]

10. What a dick!

Absolutely no concern or regard for her whatsoever. Jerk!

[tblue37]

12. I saw a video of him leaving her behind like that when walking to a rally, too,

during the primaries. That is exactly who he is.

[malaise]

14. He always walks ahead of her as well

He's a first rate scumbag

[colorado_ufo]

16. I will admit that when I first thought of her as being a foreign born First Lady

I was somewhat taken back by the idea. But she is honestly the only likeable one of the bunch! (With the exception of Tiffany - the unknown daughter.) Melania never wanted a political life and was thrown into it, and I think she was actually "thrown under the bus" when it came to that speech that stole from Michelle Obama: Someone had to have written it, forced her to say that SHE wrote it, and set her up - if only to tweak the Democrats.

Trump just treats her like another one of his possessions, something to show off and brag about - even after they had a son together. There is no love apparent there, and the way he treats her is shameful.

[Duppers]

22. I agree.

Anyone notice how Pres. Obama kissed Michelle's hand when she was escorted to join him at the ceremony but Trump just threw a glancing nod at Melania. Saw the clip posted on FB as just another example of the difference in the two men.

I tire of people calling Melania a slut. I think she did what some other poor women do when stuck in poverty - make really bad decisions about how to get out. Poor thing is obviously not the brightest bulb in that crystal chandelier.

[colorado_ufo]

24. There is the language barrier, as well.

This will sometimes make a person seem not as bright as he or she actually is. Plus, I think he intimidates the living hell out of her.

[Duppers]

32. My brightest bulb comment

Was aimed at her choosing a soft porn career. But..but it got her noticed, so I take it back.

And I agree that she's intimidated. She has my sympathy.

[colorado_ufo]

33. LOL! I thought you were referring to her

marrying Trump! Talk about bad choices and buyer's remorse.

[Duppers]

38. All of the above actually.

I was indeed thinking of her marrying him but also her porn ("modeling&quot career preTrump. Don't know why I just mention that.

[calimary]

18. Indeed. What a classy guy.

I actually feel sorry for her.

And she never looks happy when she makes public appearances.

That photo's tell-tale for sure. It's always all about him. And everybody/anybody else is just "meh." Another thing he owns.

Selfish, thoughtless, world-class JERK!

[pkdu]

20. Heres the contrasting side-by side video...no words

https://twitter.com/nafsika71/status/822808971077632002

[colorado_ufo]

25. Wow

[Sparkly]

26. "Free Melania!"

(A sign seen yesterday.)

Another: "Melania, blink twice if you need help!"

[Achilleaze]

28. Jerk

Complete jerk.

And this is the Republican family-values role model?

sad

[Baitball Blogger]

34. There's another one where Obama and Trump are standing on steps and the wives approach their

husbands. Obama and Michelle lock hands and Melanie's little hand brush against her husband's hand goes ignored.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

35. He'd probably have his arm around Ivanka, near her butt.

[Bengus81]

37. LOL...in the vid around 24 seconds Barack is telling Michelle..

Heh he...I got an idea,lets just walk back in and LOCK the doors to the WH. Michelle leans closer and say WHAT?? She says we can't do that! At about 37 he's saying YES WE CAN. Then Michelle kind of shrugs like hell...let's GO FOR IT! Then she goes oh stop it,we have to let them in.

[alterfurz]

39. "The woman who marries for money...

...works hard for it everyday."

The Happy Couple post-inauguration, at the Capital Luncheon