This January 20, 2025, in the middle of the inauguration ceremony, the new President of the United States Donald Trump was noticed by Internet users for an unusual reason. He was unable to kiss his wife, Melania, because of the hat the first lady was wearing.
A microscene in a great moment for the world. This Monday, in the middle of the inauguration ceremony, Donald Trump amused the spectators by failing to kiss his wife. Blame it on the hat Melania Trump wore.
Impossible kiss
Barely entering the rotunda of the Capitol, the billionaire knew how to make the crowd laugh. Greeting his many guests, he walked towards his wife, Melania, dressed in a black ensemble topped with a hat.
The latter, quite rigid and large, met Donald Trump’s forehead when he leaned towards his wife to kiss her. Resigned, the head of state turned around and continued his series of handshakes. The image, comical at such a moment, made Internet users laugh a lot, to the point of talking about a “chastity hat”.
-The New York Times called this brief exchange “air kiss”, that cannot be translated “almost kiss”, or “flying kiss”.
The hat of discord
Comments that swarm on X, more or less mocking or sympathetic : “Trump tried to kiss Melania but couldn’t because of his hat”, “Melania wears this hat to block Trump’s lips”, “Melania Trump has a wide hat”…
An anecdote which has the good taste to promote the creator of the First Lady’s outfit, an American named Eric Javits specializing in luxury leather goods.
