{"id":1853,"date":"2026-05-03T05:36:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T05:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/storylifedaily.com\/?p=1853"},"modified":"2026-05-03T05:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T05:36:07","slug":"donald-trumps-intimate-gesture-toward-melania-in-front-of-king-charles-and-queen-camilla-sparks-major-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/storylifedaily.com\/?p=1853","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump\u2019s intimate gesture toward Melania in front of King Charles and Queen Camilla sparks major backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1854\" src=\"https:\/\/storylifedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tdsa-e1777786555350.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storylifedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tdsa-e1777786555350.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/storylifedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tdsa-e1777786555350-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/storylifedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tdsa-e1777786555350-1024x910.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/storylifedaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tdsa-e1777786555350-768x683.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/h1>\n<h1><strong>King Charles III and Queen Camilla received a full ceremonial welcome with a 21-gun salute after landing in Washington, D.C.<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>A photograph of president Donald Trump seemingly \u2018getting handsy\u2019 with his wife Melania has set tongues wagging online, after he did so in the company of royalty.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-9\">\n<div id=\"kaylestore.net_responsive_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The POTUS and First Lady have been hosting King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House in Washington, D.C. since 27 Apr for the couple\u2019s latest State Visit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>Upon their arrival, the King and Queen received a full ceremonial welcome with a 21-gun salute, while they stood in view of the Washington Monument.<\/p>\n<p>The powerful pack later visited the presidential residence\u2019s Green Room for an informal tea to settle in, before Trump held a private meeting with the King to discuss UK-US relations, and Melania and Camilla hosted an educational workshop for local students.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54510\" src=\"https:\/\/kaylestore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-02-171405.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kaylestore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-02-171405.png 777w, https:\/\/kaylestore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-02-171405-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/kaylestore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-02-171405-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/kaylestore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-02-171405-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/kaylestore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-02-171405-450x299.png 450w\" alt=\"\" width=\"777\" height=\"516\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\">\n<div id=\"kaylestore.net_responsive_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The foursome later feasted on a lavish state banquet, before Charles delivered a record-breaking speech to Congress.<\/p>\n<p>An image taken from the initial ceremonial welcome has since gone viral, however, with some critics accusing Trump of placing an inappropriate little \u2018love tap\u2019 on Melania\u2019s backside.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-11\">\n<div id=\"kaylestore.net_responsive_3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cActually disgusting and probably embarrassing to the First Lady,\u201d one X user hit out.<\/p>\n<p>As another wrote: \u201cPutting your hand on your wife\u2019s ass when you\u2019re walking with the king of England is not classy, it\u2019s embarrassing.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><\/div>\n<h1><strong>Take a look at the moment below:<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" 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frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2049161920536608958\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cImagine if Biden or Obama were feeling on their wife\u2019s ass in public next to the Royal Family,\u201d a third suggested. \u201cBut when it\u2019s Trump, it\u2019s a patriotic love tap. I am laughing my ass off rn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Others, however, have defended the father-of-five, describing the controversial gesture as commonplace within a marriage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy wife and I frequently (as recently as this morning) give each other little love taps like the one Trump gave Melania,\u201d one claimed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a sign of genuine affection between husband and wife.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p>Another agreed: \u201cI\u2019ve done that to my girlfriend before it\u2019s just a habit when you\u2019re comfortable with someone \u2013 doesn\u2019t seem like a big deal to me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And a third insisted: \u201cWives love that as much as husbands like when they squeeze our shoulders or bicep.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54511\" src=\"https:\/\/kaylestore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-02-171557.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kaylestore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-02-171557.png 786w, https:\/\/kaylestore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-02-171557-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/kaylestore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-02-171557-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/kaylestore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-02-171557-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/kaylestore.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-02-171557-450x299.png 450w\" alt=\"\" width=\"786\" height=\"522\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the first time since the King and Queen landed in the US that Trump has come under fire for his hotly-debated hand gestures.<\/p>\n<p>He was slammed yesterday for \u2018trying his toxic beta-male handshake\u2019 with Charles, by reaching out a hand to the King before pulling him in forcefully for a handshake.<\/p>\n<p>The American leader also came under fire for placing a hand firmly on Charles\u2019 arm after the British monarch emerged from his vehicle, as if to be pulling the 76-year-old royal purposefully in his directio, after which he was accused of breaking major rules.<\/p>\n<p>What was on the menu at the White House state dinner?<\/p>\n<h1><strong>First course<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Hearts of palm salad and garden herb velout\u00e9 sauce with toasted shallots.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Second course<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Handcrafted spring herb ravioli with herbs from the White House Kitchen Garden, filled with creamy ricotta, morels, with a light parmesan emulsion.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Main course<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Dover sole meuni\u00e8re in a nutty brown butter with tender spring ramps, sweet snow peas, layered potatoes pav\u00e9, and a parsley oil.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<h1><strong>Dessert<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Beehive-shaped chocolate g\u00e2teau with a vanilla bean cr\u00e9meux custard, set inside with an almond joconde, served with cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche ice cream and White House honey.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Drinks<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>A selection of wines was also presented to \u2018complement the menu while honouring the shared heritage and enduring friendship between the United States and the United Kingdom\u2019, the White House said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>King Charles III and Queen Camilla received a full ceremonial welcome with a 21-gun salute after landing in Washington, D.C. 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