Donald Trump awkwardly failed to kiss his wife Melania on the cheek moments before he was sworn in as president for the second time.
The incoming president, 78, fell inches short of his wife’s cheek – with the pair air kissing instead.
Mrs Trump, 54, wore a wide-brimmed hat for the inauguration ceremony in Washington DC on Monday – which prevented her husband from reaching her cheek – and blocked her face from view.
The Bidens, and other former presidents and first ladies, joined celebrities for Mr Trump’s second inauguration ceremony at the US Capitol.
Mr and Mrs Trump, who married in 2005, suffered an equally awkward moment at his last inauguration in January 2017.
Pic: Reuters
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The then-president-elect appeared to forget about his spouse as he hurried up the White House steps to greet his predecessor President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle. Mrs Trump was subsequently left to walk alone.
Later on that day, Mrs Trump was captured scowling at her husband – momentarily changing to a smile when he turned around – only to continue grimacing once his back was turned.
The couple’s relationship came under further scrutiny in May that year during a visit to Tel-Aviv, Israel, when Mrs Trump appeared to push the president’s hand away after he tried to hold it at a red carpet event.
Mrs Trump’s wide-brimmed hat blocked much of her face from view. Pic: Reuters
President Donald Trump is sworn in for a second time. Pic: Reuters
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