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Daily Mirror
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Melania true thoughts on Trump's birthday parade as he 'falls asleep' on camera
Body language expert Judi James has revealed what the First Lady was really thinking during her husband's birthday parade over the weekend A body language expert has revealed what Melania Trump was really thinking during her husband's military parade on Saturday, which marked the US President's 79th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the American Army. The 55-year-old First Lady stunned in a white pinstripe skirt power suit. While her husband donned his usual attire – a navy suit, white shirt and red tie - for the special ceremony which took place outside the White House. In a rare public display of affection, Melania held Donald's hand during the parade and smiled throughout. But body language expert Judi James thinks her communication with her husband "suggests some tension" between the couple. She observed: "Her left hand seems to perform a small ritual that suggests inner tension, or she lifts it to preen her hair as it wafts in the breeze. When Trump is seated, it looks like another day in the White House office. "While Melania performs a wide, Duchenne smile, his smile is the lip-clamped, acknowledging version and his posture slumps as he rests his elbows on his thighs and splays his knees with his hands forming a downward steeple gesture." The expert further noted to Daily that Melania was "more rigid" than her husband and "almost mirroring the military pose of Pete Hegseth on Trump's other side." Though on the rare occasion Donald does talk to her, Judi noted Melania – who has been married to Trump for 20 years - "becomes more animated, leaning quickly sideways to listen and smile." But it seemed the ceremony might have been a bit too long for the President, as a photo of him apparently catching forty winks went viral on social media. A snap circulating on X, previously known as Twitter, shows a seated Trump with his eyes shut, seemingly dozing while the military procession continued. And critics didn't hesitate to poke fun at Trump nodding off, with some calling it a 'disgrace'. "Trump seen falling asleep at his own birthday military parade," one user posted on the social media site. Another jested: "It was past his bedtime", as a third ribbed: "This mutha sucka couldn't even stay awake at his empty birthday parade. Chile, bye! #DemUnited #NoKingsParade #TrumpisaNationalDisgrace." A fourth remarked: "Falling asleep again, on his Birthday. No this is not at Pope inauguration. The military parade that he desperately wanted, and Americans paid millions for... So disrespectful of the US Military. Disgrace." But it wasn't just Trump's apparent snoozing that hit the headlines. Thousands of protests sprung up across the country against Trump's authoritarian tendencies - under the banner 'No Kings', which also put a literal damper on the proceedings. To add to the drama, protesters gathered to make their dissent heard against the festivities. Overshadowing the parade, was a towering, eight-foot-tall effigy of Trump sat on a toilet. It comes as Trump threatened to respond at 'levels never seen before' if Iran attacks the US, sparking fears of World War Three. At least nine people are dead and more than 100 have reportedly been injured after Iran launched a barrage of missile strikes at Israel overnight, in retaliation for Israel's Friday strikes. Those killed range in age from 10 to 80 years old. Israel also launched overnight strikes, hitting the Iranian Ministry of Defense headquarters in Tehran. The Israeli military said it had targeted other locations that "advanced" Iran's nuclear program, setting it back possibly by years. Distancing his administration from the attacks, Trump said Washington had no role to play in the escalating trouble as he issued a warning to Tehran not to bring his country into the conflict.
Irish Daily Mirror
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Irish Daily Mirror
Donald Trump 'falls asleep' at military parade staged on his 79th birthday
President Donald Trump was spotted seemingly catching forty winks during a military parade this weekend. Saturday was a momentous occasion for the US Commander-in-Chief, as he celebrated his 79th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the US Army. The extended ceremony, designed to pay tribute to the military and its service members, seemed to have been a bit too lengthy for Trump, who looked to have grabbed a quick kip during the celebrations, reports The Mirror. A snap circulating on X (previously known as Twitter) captures Trump seated with his eyes shut, seemingly dozing while the military procession continued. Critics didn't hesitate to flock to X to poke fun at the president nodding off during an event that also marked his own birthday bash. "Trump seen falling asleep at his own birthday military parade," one user posted on the social media site. "All the resources, tax money, and logistics to put on this ridiculous display, and he still isn't happy? #MAGA will claim that he just had to take a wicked s--t or something." Another user ridiculed, "the most boring event of the year! #ParadeFail," while someone else jested, "it was past his bedtime". One user ribbed: "Trump at this military parade in DC like why the f- -k did I plan this event? Wake yo a- -up." "This mutha sucka couldn't even stay awake at his empty birthday parade. Chile, bye! #DemUnited #NoKingsParade #TrumpisaNationalDisgrace," said another observer, with another posting: "Falling asleep again, on his Birthday. No this is not at Pope inauguration. The military parade that he desperately wanted, and Americans paid millions for... So disrespectful of the US Military. Disgrace." The headlines weren't just about Trump's power nap; across the US, thousands of protests took place - under the banner "No Kings", with a website for the protests suggesting they were designed to rail against Trump's mass deportations, attacks on civil rights and slashing of services. 'The corruption has gone too far," a statement reads. "No thrones. No crowns. No kings." Among the protests was a towering, eight-foot-tall effigy of Trump sat on a toilet, the handiwork of a No Kings Day protester by the name of Eunist. Trump's speech was brief, scripted and largely apolitical. But as always with Trump, there were dogwhistles. He said of the US Army: "They fight, fight, fight..." - as he shouted to the crowd after the attempt on his life in Pennsylvania last year. And when he came onstage for the speech, the band struck up the patriotic song My Country 'tis of Thee - which shares a tune with God Save the King.
Daily Mirror
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Donald Trump 'falls asleep' at his own military parade for 79th birthday
A photo making the rounds on X (formerly known as Twitter) shows Trump sitting upright with his eyes closed, apparently snoozing while the military parade is in full swing President Donald Trump was spotted apparently catching forty winks during a military parade this weekend. This past Saturday was a momentous occasion for the Commander-in-Chief, as he celebrated his 79th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. The extended ceremony, designed to pay tribute to the military and its service members, seemed to have been a bit too lengthy for Trump, who looked to have grabbed a quick kip during the celebrations. A snap circulating on X (previously known as Twitter) captures Trump seated with his eyes shut, seemingly dozing while the military procession continued. Critics didn't hesitate to flock to X to poke fun at Trump nodding off during an event that also marked his own birthday bash. "Trump seen falling asleep at his own birthday military parade," one user posted on the social media site. "All the resources, tax money, and logistics to put on this ridiculous display, and he still isn't happy? #MAGA will claim that he just had to take a wicked s--t or something.", reports the Mirror US. Another user ridiculed, "the most boring event of the year! #ParadeFail," while someone else jested, "it was past his bedtime." One user ribbed: "Trump at this military parade in DC like why the f- -k did I plan this event? Wake yo a- -up." And another added their voice, "This mutha sucka couldn't even stay awake at his empty birthday parade. Chile, bye! #DemUnited #NoKingsParade #TrumpisaNationalDisgrace." One observer remarked: "Falling asleep again, on his Birthday. No this is not at Pope inauguration. The military parade that he desperately wanted, and Americans paid millions for... So disrespectful of the US Military. Disgrace." The headlines weren't just about Trump's power nap; across the country, thousands of protests sprung up against Trump's authoritarian tendencies - under the banner "No Kings" which also put a literal damper on the proceedings. To add to the drama, protesters gathered to make their dissent heard against the festivities. Overshadowing the parade however, was a towering, eight-foot-tall effigy of Trump sat on a toilet. This striking symbol was the handiwork of a No Kings Day protester by the name of Eunist. Trump's speech was brief, scripted and largely apolitical. But as always with Trump, there were dogwhistles. He said of the US Army: "They fight, fight, fight..." - the same intonation he shouted to the crowd after the attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania And when he came onstage for the speech, the band struck up the patriotic song 'My Country 'tis of Thee' - which shares a tune with God Save the King.
