news • Feb 21 2017

People are worried about Melania after she appears to flinch at Trump’s touch

The video is definitely concerning

The online discourse surrounding Melania Trump’s happiness has run the gamut from joke to genuine concern, but red flags were raised everywhere after a video surfaced of the First Lady noticeably flinching as she’s touched by her husband.

Melania visibly recoils as Trump comes up behind her at a rally in Melbourne, and it has many viewers vocalizing worry for what they perceive as a potential sign of abuse.

Literally even the slightest touch by that garbage monster makes her flinch pic.twitter.com/iCLTRbKvdj

— Jess Dweck (@TheDweck) February 19, 2017

It’s definitely troubling to watch her sharp intake of breath and pause as she recovers from being taken by surprise.

What on earth does @donald trump do to @MELANIATRUMP in private to make her shudder at his touch and look at his face is he gloating ??

— Donna lee (@donnagryavon) February 20, 2017

imagining @MELANIATRUMP hiding in a locked bathroom, trying to avoid @realDonaldTrump's cold reptilian touch & realizing: "this is america"

— Ben Collins (@BDavisCollins) February 19, 2017

https://twitter.com/IowaPeg/status/833219985845710848

Some pointed out that it wasn’t the first recoil by the First Lady.

@realDonaldTrump @MELANIATRUMP @IvankaTrump same flinch when he kissed her at last Campaign rally. It was after more women came out

— Renee Galvan (@ReneeGalvan4) February 21, 2017

Whatever the case may be, we hope everything’s OK with Melania and her cringe was nothing more than a benign startle.

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