Following his swearing-in, the 78-year-old offered a second speech where he expressed gratitude to his wife, Melania, and even made a notable mention of her feet.
During his remarks in the Emancipation Hall, shortly after his inaugural address, Trump took a moment to commend ‘a First Lady who has been incredible’.
He remarked: “I shouldn’t say this, I’m going to get hell when I say this, but her feet hurt. Absolutely aching. You know, those heels.”
“And we thought we were leaving, we were going home. ‘Sir would you be able to go down and say hello to some of your other fans?’ And I said, ‘Oh, I didn’t know that’.”
Trump continued by sharing that Melania expressed her love for him despite her aching feet, prompting him to gauge the distance they needed to walk.
“Maybe 400 or 500 yards – that’s five football fields,” he continued. “I said, ‘Can you make it?’ She said, ‘We’re going to make it no matter what. We’re going to make it because we have to’.”
He mentioned that after this, they headed to the helicopter, and Melania’s fashion challenges persisted with her hat nearly blowing away.
Viewers quickly turned to social media to share their thoughts.
One Twitter user exclaimed: “TRUMP IS TALKING ABOUT MELANIA’S FEET. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.”
“When he said ‘I’m gonna get hell for saying this, but her feet are absolutely…’ with that pause, I genuinely thought he was about to go down that road,” another commented.
A third suggested: “Oh bring her some crocs! I get sore feet too!”
Additionally, if you watched Trump’s inauguration day, you might have missed several awkward moments, including eight uncomfortable interactions.
The day included a failed kiss, billionaires in the front row, appearances by Kamala Harris and Joe Biden, and Hillary Clinton’s candid reactions.