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75. The translator- she looks like she can't make out half of what DT says too...

Reply to spinbaby (Reply #16)

Sat May 20, 2017, 11:21 AM

May 2017

She had this truly puzzled look on her face much of the time.

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That's not a scowl on Melania's face, it's jetlag. Inside, she's THRILLED to be in Saudi Arabia. [View all] Miles Archer May 2017 OP

So much tackiness in that room Kentonio May 2017 #1

The Con has ordered doubles for malaise May 2017 #81

What a sad picture. If she doesn't want the job of First Lady, she livetohike May 2017 #2

Don't worry Ivanka was there to explain all the big words to her demented father. DK504 May 2017 #74

She just looks bored FakeNoose May 2017 #83

Good times. Chemisse May 2017 #3

Actually, BBC had a clip on their arrival...you're on the right track... Princess Turandot May 2017 #9

Treated like trash. Exactly what she signed up for. Chemisse May 2017 #13

all she has to do is wait it out a cpl more years and she will be a rich widow.... samnsara May 2017 #27

That's probably what she is thinking about in the picture - lol! Chemisse May 2017 #34

That's truly amazing. Looks like there's not another woman in any capacity in that enough May 2017 #19

Amazing. Even with the restrictions on gender interaction, Tanuki May 2017 #26

On CNN live they made a huge deal over the fact that 1) the 80 year old king showed up and 2) he bettyellen May 2017 #77

He shook hands with Michelle Obama. CNN should know that, Tanuki May 2017 #82

Good catch! For some reason the will he/ won't he show up at the airport was bettyellen May 2017 #85

The Obamas' visit occurred in the wake of the old king's death. Tanuki May 2017 #88

Yeah it seemed like they were handed a script to make the arrival interesting. Good points. bettyellen May 2017 #90

At the seated photo op there is a middle aged woman in the middle, I assumed a translator Hekate May 2017 #45

He walks like a giant toddler, and of course he TOTALLY IGNORES Melania the whole time. Ass. anneboleyn May 2017 #47

You're right! Is he drunk? Does he have palsy? Perhaps this would explain... NurseJackie May 2017 #78

Not another woman in sight. It's chilling, though I can almost hear his envy. nolabear May 2017 #55

Trump: Hey Melania...you back there somewhere?? Eh.....n/t Bengus81 May 2017 #73

Two men, born into riches, who like to hang pictures of themselves on walls. Doodley May 2017 #4

Look for new pictures of Trump hanging in the Oval Office katmondoo May 2017 #5

I wonder if she'll go to the Toby Keith concert oh wait...never mind. SticksnStones May 2017 #6

I wonder what kind of shows are on Saudi cable Miles Archer May 2017 #8

What do his rabid Muslim-hating followers think of all this? NT enough May 2017 #7

I haven't bothered to check that out, but my guess is... Miles Archer May 2017 #10

Thrilled I tells ya madokie May 2017 #11

The flowers are beautiful, but who needs that many on a coffee table? milestogo May 2017 #12

The coffee table isn't for coffee, that's why. For the photo, it's decor with flowers. Hekate May 2017 #56

Thrilled to be sleeping with the gropenfuhrer, too, I'm sure. lindysalsagal May 2017 #14

I was watching the footage this morning. Ivanka was more conversational than her. SummerSnow May 2017 #15

Ivanka said she'd fill in as FLOTUS, but she lied as she has no clue what that really entails... Hekate May 2017 #63

Who is the woman in the middle? spinbaby May 2017 #16

Probably a translator. N/T CottonBear May 2017 #18

lol--good-Trump and Melania could use one, no doubt! n/t librechik May 2017 #68

The translator- she looks like she can't make out half of what DT says too... bettyellen May 2017 #75

She's probably been told if he goes off-script and says something horrifyingly inappropriate, Tanuki May 2017 #86

didn't Cheato criticize Michelle for not covering her head in Saudi Arabia? nt tblue37 May 2017 #17

yup still_one May 2017 #53

Both Ivanka & Melanie failed to cover their heads. nt tblue37 May 2017 #65

It would be refreshing if someone would remind trump of criticism of Michelle regarding that when he still_one May 2017 #71

The woman in the middle doesn't look very happy either. grossproffit May 2017 #20

Who is that woman? oberliner May 2017 #31

First glance I thought maybe they cleaned up Steve Bannon. gordianot May 2017 #59

There's not enough soap on the continent, or anywhere. lindysalsagal May 2017 #66

I find the video clip kind of sad. madaboutharry May 2017 #21

Look at him walk. SonofDonald May 2017 #22

He walks like an old man with balance issues. Seriously, when he lurched around the stage... Hekate May 2017 #51

Maybe she'll ask for asylum. She might be happier not Ilsa May 2017 #23

I'm not so sure how well she was briefed. Chellee May 2017 #49

She may have been told not to cross her legs, but that's Ilsa May 2017 #62

Something is seething, stewing deep and hot in Melania Achilleaze May 2017 #24

shes juuuust waiting....... samnsara May 2017 #29

Will this be the longest time the trumps have spent together irisblue May 2017 #25

with all that coffee drinking i hope donnie has his disposables on.... samnsara May 2017 #28

Who is the woman in the middle? oberliner May 2017 #30

She's apparently an interpreter BumRushDaShow May 2017 #33

That was my guess oberliner May 2017 #37

I think I found another pic of her with Obama BumRushDaShow May 2017 #40

Good find oberliner May 2017 #41

The Arabic translator with W is Gamal Helal. He worked under four presidents dalton99a May 2017 #43

The individual you linked to is not the same - he left in 2009. BumRushDaShow May 2017 #46

The pic I referred to was taken on May 16, 2008 in Riyadh dalton99a May 2017 #60

Yup and thanks! BumRushDaShow May 2017 #61

That look she's giving Trump vs. her body language with Obama is QUITE stunning. anneboleyn May 2017 #48

With Obama she's striving for a thoughtful, nuanced translation, top of her profession... hunter May 2017 #79

OMG had to go to FR BumRushDaShow May 2017 #32

Of course, when Michelle wore a scarf, she was pandering. librechik May 2017 #69

Melania looks tense. Trump was probably bullying her. yardwork May 2017 #35

Bet he brags that his self portrait is bigger than theirs. The biggest. BSdetect May 2017 #36

Look at everyone else's expressions..They are all like "WTF?" Melania has heard 45's shit spewing MedusaX May 2017 #38

I think she is having a "Calgon, take me away" moment.... Grammy23 May 2017 #87

Benedict Donald & Malaria should feel right at home among all that garish, tacky interior catbyte May 2017 #39

Honestly, WTF is wrong with Trump's face?! It is a surreal shade of orange-red, like he's having a anneboleyn May 2017 #42

Or like his... 3catwoman3 May 2017 #76

Like alec Baldwin said kskiska May 2017 #44

yes indeed--an unforgettable image, unfortunately. Thanks, Alec librechik May 2017 #72

If I wanted to be ignored, I could have stayed in New York! GreatCaesarsGhost May 2017 #50

Trump seems right at home, surrounded by so much chauvinism. Tatiana May 2017 #52

Lololol. The look on that woman's face in the middle nini May 2017 #54

The optics of their relationship are disturbing. LisaM May 2017 #57

We don't know that she was given the option of staying DFW May 2017 #67

I can't help but feel sorry for her. I keep trying to tell myself that she made her own smirkymonkey May 2017 #58

Opportunistic eastern European trash onetexan May 2017 #64

I almost see some emotion underpants May 2017 #70

These people can share interior decorating ideas, little more. L. Coyote May 2017 #80

In the latter part of his stalk walk from the plane, I noticed Turdump's heels on his shoes cornball 24 May 2017 #84

Even the tulips are miserable being in that room n/t Jeroen May 2017 #89

Is there possibility that trump is treating her badly Doreen May 2017 #91

Not a chance justgamma May 2017 #92

Good point. Doreen May 2017 #93