
Seated between his wife and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Trump spent most of the event chatting with Hegseth. But according to a lip reader, one short exchange with Melania offered a glimpse into their private dynamic, and it was surprisingly wholesome.
“Are you cold?” Trump appeared to ask his wife, according to lip-reading expert Nicola Hickling, who analysed the footage for the Daily Mail. Melania seemed to smile and respond: “No, I’m okay.” Trump gave a small nod in return.
It’s hardly pillow talk, but for a couple often rumoured to be frosty behind closed doors, it was something. And that wasn’t the only PDA on display.
Body language expert Judi James told The Irish Star that Melania seemed more present and engaged than usual, even showing rare signs of affection toward her husband.