Donald And Melania Trump's Biggest PDA Moment Reminds Us Just How Different Things Are Now

Despite Melania and Donald Trump being one of the most divisive couples on the planet, the pair once appeared to be deeply in love. Back in July 2009, the two were in the crowd of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets. With his arm around her shoulder, Donald planted a loving smooch on Melania, cradling her face with the other hand. That's right, they used to actually kiss each other on the lips, and it actually looks like they enjoyed it. These days, with far less PDA between them, that's nearly as unheard of as Melania Trump with her natural curly hair.

However, when the pic of the 2009 kiss was uploaded to X, the reactions weren't as sweet. Many assumed the gesture to be for the cameras, with some directly suggesting that the pair were merely acting for the Kiss Cam. One user wrote, "I wonder how much she got paid to do that in public! Poor thing." Others, however, were celebrating the symbol of affection. A fan joked, "Mom and Dad are so adorable!"

According to our relationship experts, Melania and Donald Trump's marriage seems to be chock-full of red flags, including the fact that Melania doesn't seem to make many public appearances with her husband, let alone indulge in PDAs. The most compelling evidence for this was the inauguration in January 2025, where the FLOTUS also ended up as one of the worst-dressed attendees when she showed up looking like The Hamburglar. In a video posted on X, Donald is seeing going in for a smooch on Melania's cheek, but because of her hat's massive brim, it becomes more of a European greeting. Melania doesn't seem too upset about it, though, as she meets him with a mutual air kiss.

Months before the inauguration at the Republican National Convention in July 2024, Melania joined Donald on stage when he pulled her in for a hug and a kiss, and their heads were just awkwardly intertwined. When that video was uploaded to X, one user wrote, "Just like time when she was First Lady on a trip, he reached for her hand and she slapped it away." Another quipped, "Well that was awkward. Have these two even met before?"