SEE IT: Melania Trump scowls husband after he turns away at inauguration ceremony
First Lady Melania Trump wasn't all smiles during her husband's presidential inauguration on Friday.
(MOLLY RILEY/AFP/Getty Images)
Chris Sommerfeldt
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Updated: Monday, January 23, 2017, 10:21 PM
Melania Trump apparently only smiles when her husband's watching.
The First Lady can be seen in a cringe-worthy video clip from Friday's inauguration ceremony flashing a beaming smile for her husband only to have a cloud of gloom come over face the second he looks away.
"It's my prayer that God will bless you, your family, your administration and may He bless America," North Carolina Rev. Franklin Graham can be heard saying as President Trump is met by an ear-to-ear smile from his third wife when he looks over his shoulder.
But when Trump turns back around, his wife's encouraging smile gives way to a scowl as despondent as the gray rainclouds overhead.
Reuters editor defends photo of President Trump's inauguration
To make matters even more awkward, the video began circulating online just one day after the presidential couple's 12th wedding anniversary, prompting the #FreeMelania hashtag to pop up across social media.
"It really feels like he is holding her hostage," one Twitter user speculated.
April Spruell I think he is verbally abusive towards her... what a shame... I could be very wrong tho
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Angel Ryan I feel bad for her Looks like he said somthing to her
Like · Reply · 1 · 10 mins · Edited
2 Replies · 6 mins

Alana Lucas My heart aches for her.... her body language is screaming battered woman.
Like · Reply · 3 · 20 mins

Christine Baryla NYDN Stop just stop.Spreading rumors is going to bury your paper.
Like · Reply · 2 · 24 mins

Shanika M'Chelle They are most unloving, out of touch, awkward couple ever.
Like · Reply · 6 · 25 mins

Marianne Tipton Just gross. He appears controlling and abusive. I've seen it before
#freeMelania
Like · Reply · 1 · 10 mins

Natorrie Lee She look miserable in this pic too I guess money don't give you happiness if you're married to a racist a rapist a liar a cheat
Like · Reply · 8 · 31 mins

Sherry Ann Williams Looks of battered woman syndrome, head look down sad face, how she sits. Feel really bad !
Like · Reply · 1 · 9 mins

Peter Kabza She has a look as if the Orange Baboon beats her in a rage.
Like · Reply · 1 · 5 mins

Lupe Pedroza They forget they are under a microscope now and we get to see it all
Like · Reply · 3 · 25 mins

Debbie Schneider It looks like he said something ugly to her. Look at the smug look on his ugly face.
Like · Reply · 5 · 21 mins

Laurie Gross The writings on the wall....it must be painful being married to the most hated man in the world!!!
Like · Reply · 1 · 11 mins

Renee' Riley ....... She will be replaced just like the other two!!
Like · Reply · 3 · 25 mins · Edited

Eyal Salseroshtein He is an abusive bully. No wonder she doesn't want to go to DC.
Like · Reply · 5 · 26 mins

Yolanda Ochoa I don't blame her , he must had forced her to wear that dress to look just like a very respected and admired First Lady!!
Like · Reply · 2 · 13 mins

Steven Kingsley The video of this is like she is rose from titanic. Trapped in a loveless life.
Like · Reply · 5 · 27 mins

Emilie M. Clark Omg a husband and wife of 12 years had a nasty moment.... Oh the horror!
Like · Reply · 1 · 3 mins

Matt Pizzano The rest of us before and after our bosses walk by.
Like · Reply · 7 · 29 mins

Corey Hardin Her contract said nothing about being First Lady
Like · Reply · 7 mins · Edited

Kathie Myles Melina be strong. We don't like your husband. Always smile if you need help put a black dot on your hand. Hold it up. We'll take it from there
Like · Reply · 3 · 23 mins

Alexander Romanioli I don't think is funny. Melania needs help. Imagine living with some physco.
Like · Reply · 3 · 27 mins

Lisa Boyd #BlinkIfYouNeedHelpSis#FreeMelania#DumpHisAssInFour In the mean time... #TravelLikeJackieO
Like · Reply · 1 · 7 mins

Ari Soussan She's definitely being abused
Like · Reply · 15 · 33 mins

Carmen Yoder So who out there hasn't scowled at their husband----------betcha no one
Like · Reply · 17 mins

Joe Dalton You would scowl too if you had to urinate on Donald Trump on a regular basis.
Like · Reply · 3 · 29 mins

Marianne Dowling Wouldn't you look like that if you where married to Jerko?
Like · Reply · 14 mins

DeLeria Banks-Irving I actually feel bad for her, it appears to me that abuse is happening. Just keep watching pictures of the two.
Like · Reply · 1 · 14 mins

Nancy Ann Geesh people she is in a spotlight where people rip her apart. She just seems out of her element. She seems more shy.
Like · Reply · 1 · 18 mins

Indro Sartorio I have seen that look. Sansa Stark and Joffrey Baratheon #WinterHasCome
Like · Reply · 17 mins

Janet Liggett Casas Watch closely. He said something to her. This is more than just awkward
Like · Reply · 15 mins

Kenneth Dixon Now she will be placed in the dungeon and occasionally be allowed to come out for special events.
Like · Reply · 1 · 28 mins

Eileen Fuller
this vid is in reverse.. I'm not a fan of trump.. let's not stoop to low ppl...
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First Lady Melania Trump wasn't all smiles during her husband's presidential inauguration on Friday.
(MOLLY RILEY/AFP/Getty Images)
Chris Sommerfeldt
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Updated: Monday, January 23, 2017, 10:21 PM
Melania Trump apparently only smiles when her husband's watching.
The First Lady can be seen in a cringe-worthy video clip from Friday's inauguration ceremony flashing a beaming smile for her husband only to have a cloud of gloom come over face the second he looks away.
"It's my prayer that God will bless you, your family, your administration and may He bless America," North Carolina Rev. Franklin Graham can be heard saying as President Trump is met by an ear-to-ear smile from his third wife when he looks over his shoulder.
But when Trump turns back around, his wife's encouraging smile gives way to a scowl as despondent as the gray rainclouds overhead.
Reuters editor defends photo of President Trump's inauguration
To make matters even more awkward, the video began circulating online just one day after the presidential couple's 12th wedding anniversary, prompting the #FreeMelania hashtag to pop up across social media.
"It really feels like he is holding her hostage," one Twitter user speculated.
April Spruell I think he is verbally abusive towards her... what a shame... I could be very wrong tho
Like · Reply · 5 · 32 mins

Angel Ryan I feel bad for her Looks like he said somthing to her
Like · Reply · 1 · 10 mins · Edited
2 Replies · 6 mins

Alana Lucas My heart aches for her.... her body language is screaming battered woman.
Like · Reply · 3 · 20 mins

Christine Baryla NYDN Stop just stop.Spreading rumors is going to bury your paper.
Like · Reply · 2 · 24 mins

Shanika M'Chelle They are most unloving, out of touch, awkward couple ever.
Like · Reply · 6 · 25 mins

Marianne Tipton Just gross. He appears controlling and abusive. I've seen it before
#freeMelania
Like · Reply · 1 · 10 mins

Natorrie Lee She look miserable in this pic too I guess money don't give you happiness if you're married to a racist a rapist a liar a cheat
Like · Reply · 8 · 31 mins

Sherry Ann Williams Looks of battered woman syndrome, head look down sad face, how she sits. Feel really bad !
Like · Reply · 1 · 9 mins

Peter Kabza She has a look as if the Orange Baboon beats her in a rage.
Like · Reply · 1 · 5 mins

Lupe Pedroza They forget they are under a microscope now and we get to see it all
Like · Reply · 3 · 25 mins

Debbie Schneider It looks like he said something ugly to her. Look at the smug look on his ugly face.
Like · Reply · 5 · 21 mins

Laurie Gross The writings on the wall....it must be painful being married to the most hated man in the world!!!
Like · Reply · 1 · 11 mins

Renee' Riley ....... She will be replaced just like the other two!!
Like · Reply · 3 · 25 mins · Edited

Eyal Salseroshtein He is an abusive bully. No wonder she doesn't want to go to DC.
Like · Reply · 5 · 26 mins

Yolanda Ochoa I don't blame her , he must had forced her to wear that dress to look just like a very respected and admired First Lady!!
Like · Reply · 2 · 13 mins

Steven Kingsley The video of this is like she is rose from titanic. Trapped in a loveless life.
Like · Reply · 5 · 27 mins

Emilie M. Clark Omg a husband and wife of 12 years had a nasty moment.... Oh the horror!
Like · Reply · 1 · 3 mins

Matt Pizzano The rest of us before and after our bosses walk by.
Like · Reply · 7 · 29 mins

Corey Hardin Her contract said nothing about being First Lady
Like · Reply · 7 mins · Edited

Kathie Myles Melina be strong. We don't like your husband. Always smile if you need help put a black dot on your hand. Hold it up. We'll take it from there
Like · Reply · 3 · 23 mins

Alexander Romanioli I don't think is funny. Melania needs help. Imagine living with some physco.
Like · Reply · 3 · 27 mins

Lisa Boyd #BlinkIfYouNeedHelpSis#FreeMelania#DumpHisAssInFour In the mean time... #TravelLikeJackieO
Like · Reply · 1 · 7 mins

Ari Soussan She's definitely being abused
Like · Reply · 15 · 33 mins

Carmen Yoder So who out there hasn't scowled at their husband----------betcha no one
Like · Reply · 17 mins

Joe Dalton You would scowl too if you had to urinate on Donald Trump on a regular basis.
Like · Reply · 3 · 29 mins

Marianne Dowling Wouldn't you look like that if you where married to Jerko?
Like · Reply · 14 mins

DeLeria Banks-Irving I actually feel bad for her, it appears to me that abuse is happening. Just keep watching pictures of the two.
Like · Reply · 1 · 14 mins

Nancy Ann Geesh people she is in a spotlight where people rip her apart. She just seems out of her element. She seems more shy.
Like · Reply · 1 · 18 mins

Indro Sartorio I have seen that look. Sansa Stark and Joffrey Baratheon #WinterHasCome
Like · Reply · 17 mins

Janet Liggett Casas Watch closely. He said something to her. This is more than just awkward
Like · Reply · 15 mins

Kenneth Dixon Now she will be placed in the dungeon and occasionally be allowed to come out for special events.
Like · Reply · 1 · 28 mins

Eileen Fuller
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