Think Donald Trump and Melania Trump‘s marriage is awkward AF? Historically speaking, you are correct!!
Prominent presidential historian Douglas Brinkley spoke to People about the First Couple’s “awkward marriage” — noting that, like all things related to the highway accident that is the Trump administration, it’s too painful to not look at!
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The professor of history at Rice University and CNN‘s presidential historian explained:
“In modern times, we haven’t had such an awkward marriage ├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥ one that seems to be, if not unraveling, it seems to be frozen. It doesn’t seem to be a very organic thing.”
Quite the opposite, in fact.
Case in point: the viral videos of FLOTUS swatting away her husband’s hand when he tries to hold hers. To elaborate, Brinkley said:
“That scene of the hand swat is a visual metaphor for a marriage that isn’t hinged right├óΓé¼┬ª It’s almost painful to watch the president and first lady together ├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥ they seem uncomfortable in the same photo frame. There’s not a lot of warmth that is being exuded.”
Some would say it’s colder than a sinkhole in Mar-A-Lago — a definite departure from the warm, loving images of Barack Obama and Michelle Obama in their White House days.
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Instead of warm hugs and displays of affection, Melania has been dealing with stories of Trump’s alleged affairs and alleged sexual misconduct from over the years — and despite her aloof demeanor, Brinkley says the stories are a “major psychic blow” to the First Lady, explaining:
“There’s always the chance they are working things out, but I have to imagine Stormy Daniels is a major psychic blow to Melania Trump. To have your spouse be having unprotected sex with a porn star is not something that causes endearment.”
You don’t say!
While her marriage may be at an all time low, Melania’s standing with the public has never been better. Brinkley thinks she has “positioned herself well in the public eye” with the issues she’s decided to champion, adding:
“Melania Trump picking cyber bullying almost seems to be a jab at her husband.”
And who wouldn’t want to see Melania take a jab at Donny?
As for her future, Brinkley sees a life of do-goodery for the Slovenian native:
“She may have a very long life as a philanthropist and martyr. In some ways, she seems to be a victim of her own husband.”
If there’s one thing we can all relate to, it’s being a victim of Donald Trump.
[Image via WENN.]
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