People are losing it over Donald Trump’s reaction to Melania’s speech

President Donald Trump appeared alongside First Lady Melania Trump as he signed an executive order aimed at modernizing America’s foster care system. Before the signing, Melania delivered a speech highlighting the importance of supporting the nearly 400,000 children currently in the U.S. foster care network. Her remarks were part of her broader “Be Best” initiative, which has expanded into “Fostering the Future,” a program offering scholarships and opportunities to current and former foster youth.


Trump praised the initiative, saying he was “delighted” to sign it and noting that Second Lady Usha Vance had played a significant role in supporting Melania’s efforts. Melania addressed an audience of lawmakers, cabinet members, and advocates, calling on leaders and private organizations to get involved. “Rise above the ease of inaction,” she urged, describing the executive order as both empathetic and strategic. She said she believed that the work begun that day would spark a long-lasting nationwide movement.

Trump spoke afterward, emphasizing the importance of caring for vulnerable children. “The Bible tells us that one of the measures of any society is how it cares for vulnerable children and orphans,” he said. But soon after, the focus shifted from the content of the event to the president’s demeanor while Melania was speaking.

Several viewers on social media commented that Trump appeared to be fighting to keep his eyes open. “Despite standing, Trump seems to be having trouble keeping his eyes open while Melania speaks,” one user noted. Another joked, “It seems that after ‘sleepy Joe,’ we have a newer version in ‘sleepy Donald.’”

But that wasn’t the only moment attracting attention. When Melania received applause, Trump joined in—yet the way he clapped caught people’s notice. A clip circulated online showing him clapping with one arm doing most of the motion, prompting a wave of speculation. “Get a load of Trump’s one-armed clapping,” one user wrote. “Forget about drinking water normally, can this guy do ANYTHING normally?” Others wondered aloud if something was wrong with his hand or arm.


Not everyone agreed that anything was unusual, though. Some defended him, saying the clapping looked familiar. “It looks really weird, but I just clapped to see how I do it… I do it the same way,” one commenter admitted. Another added, “This is how I have clapped for 50 years, should I be concerned?”

After the applause, Trump turned to Melania, kissed her, and praised her work. “Our country is truly blessed to have this magnificent and very caring First Lady,” he said. He joked that crowds often ask for her instead of him when he speaks: “They love her. Every time I get up and make a speech, they say ‘we want our First Lady’. I say ‘what the hell, am I not good enough?’”

Feel free to share your thoughts and reactions in the comments—this moment definitely left people talking.

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