An awkward video shows Donald Trump repeatedly trying hold wife Melania's hand after touching down in Air Force One.
In the clip, which has caused a stir on social media, the US first lady seemingly rejects the President's advances as they walk down the steps of the plane on Sunday evening.
It begins with Trump emerging first out of the passenger exit and doing up a button on his suit jacket before looking behind to Melania.
There's an odd moment as Trump appears to then pause which allows his wife to almost pass first onto the steps but then he powers forward and they briefly jam.
The president then pushes through onto the steps.
As they descend he makes two attempts to hold her hand and wrist but Melania, whose hair has blown over across her face in strong winds, seems preoccupied with holding onto the handrail, her bag and keeping her dress down.
Trump then settles for a hand on her back instead.
Some Twitter users joked that the first lady had joined the Democratic “resistance,” and podcast host Fernand R Amandi tweeted: “Welcome to the resistance @FLOTUS,” while comedian Jena Friedman wrote: “The Resistance is Melania’s hand.”
Others have joked Melania is planning to vote for Trump's Democratic rival Joe Biden in November.
The first lady has been filmed multiple times over her husband's time in office opting against holding his hand in public.
In January, for example, she pulled her hand away at a college American football game in New Orleans.
In May, meanwhile, Trump awkwardly hugged an official after a failed handshake attempt on stepping off Air Force One in Phoenix, Arizona, to tour a new medical mask factory.
Trump, Melania and son Barron, 14, had been in New York so the president could visit his younger brother Robert in hospital before he passed away on Saturday.
He described his sibling as also his best friend who "will be greatly missed, but we will meet again" in a statement.
“His memory will live on in my heart forever. Robert, I love you. Rest in peace.”
