U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to kiss his wife Melania's cheek during his inauguration ceremony on the 20th (local time), but the moment was caught as he got blocked by her hat. President Trump ended up blowing a kiss into the air.
President Trump entered the inauguration venue set up at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. He walked toward where Melania Trump was standing immediately after entering.
President Trump reached for Melania's left hand with his right hand and attempted to kiss her left cheek.
Melania also leaned her cheek toward President Trump, but his forehead got caught on the brim of her hat, preventing contact. President Trump instead blew a kiss into the air.
Melania wore a wide-brimmed black hat adorned with white trim at the indoor inauguration ceremony.
The awkward moment of President Trump's kiss being blocked by the hat became a topic of conversation online. While some found it cute, others speculated whether she was intentionally avoiding the kiss.