JAKARTA - At the time of Donald Trump's inauguration as President of the United States on January 20, 2017, Melania Trump, the first lady, attracted the world's attention with her stunning appearance.
This 54-year-old woman accompanied Donald Trump when he was sworn in as 47th President of the United States on Monday, January 20, 2025. This is the second time Melania has been by her husband's side in a historic moment, after 8 years earlier attending Donald Trump's first inauguration.
Body language expert, Inbaal Honigman, revealed that Melania's behavior looked different during the second inauguration which took place at The Rotunda, Washington DC.
Melania's body language at the 2025 inauguration looked calm and neutral, said Inbaal, quoted by VOI from the Express UK page on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
"He sat in a pose model, his facial expression was neutral, didn't try to attract attention, let all the spotlight be on her husband," he added.
However, Inbaal noted the striking difference compared to the first inauguration in 2017.
"Melania in 2017 looked more friendly, smiling, and waving at the crowd, showing a warmer personality," he added.
In the event, Melania wore a special-designed navy blue coat. Then, combines her appearance with Suedepangan Blahnik shoes and black gloves.
However, the main attention is on the big navy blue hat with the wide edge and white trim worn. According to Inbaal, this accessory may have been deliberately chosen to hide the expression of his face, given the criticism he has received in the past.
"The Melania face is naturally neutral. It does not have a very expressive expression, and has previously been criticized for its short smile," he explained.
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"At this inauguration, Melania protected herself from criticism by hiding the expression behind the big hat, so that she could maintain her neutral expression without problems," he added.
The awkward interaction between Melania and Donald Trump was also in the spotlight. Before the inauguration ceremony, Trump seemed to be trying to kiss his wife, but then cancel it at the last moment.
Inbaal concluded that Donald Trump looked 'not sure' how to show affection for his wife.
"They don't respond naturally to each other. Trump may want to show household harmony by kissing his wife when he enters, but awkward interactions actually show that they don't have a natural response to each other." concluded Inbaal.
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