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Video Shows Donald Trump And Melania Trump Pointing Fingers At Each Other During ‘Tense’ Exchange On Marine One As Lip Reader Reveals What Was Said: ‘How Can You Do That?’

September 27, 2025 by Julia DeKorte

 
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Donald Trump and Melania Trump haven’t been known for having the happiest marriage, with rumors that Melania doesn’t even like her husband spending a lot of time in headlines. A recent exchange of theirs was captured on video, and it’s not doing much to help their case. Trump can be seen pointing his finger  at his wife, and with social media eager to know what they’re talking about, a lip reader has come forward. Keep reading for more information.

Donald Trump & Melania Trump In Heated Exchange

The pair were spotted through the windows of Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House last week, and a video that captures their tense exchange has gone viral on social media. In it, the president is making gestures at the FLOTUS, which she responds to with the shake of a head.

Many theories have sprung up around what they could've been talking about, with lip reading expert Jeremy Freeman at the forefront of the interpretation. He says Trump was complaining about "escalator-gate," referencing when the escalator the Trumps were riding on mysteriously stopped during last week's UN summit.

Social Media Discourse

Others aren't so sure, with the gestures thrown at one another—Donald's pointing finger and Melania's dismissive gesture—some think their exchange was more personal than that. "He's probably threatening to deport her," one person wrote on TikTok.

"Did Trump forget to pay her?" another asked.

"Zero affection, ever," a third person pointed out.

"I'm surprised they even talk," another user wrote.

"She hates him and she doesn't hide it at all," one comment reads.

"The time she spends with him is paid," a final person insisted. "I'm sure they are negotiating future appearances they need her to make. They are only married on paper."

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