Donald Trump might’ve been celebrating his 79th birthday with tanks and marching bands, but all eyes were on a rare moment between him and his wife Melania.
Donald Trump and Melania, who’ve barely been seen together in public during Trump’s second term, were finally pictured side by side at a military parade in Washington, D.C. over the weekend. The event was supposedly in honour of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, but conveniently also landed on Trump’s birthday. He called it a “big day.” Spoiler: it wasn’t.

Photos displayed a noticeably underwhelming crowd, with plenty of empty space along the parade route. Trump only spoke for eight minutes, even though he was meant to go for 15.

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Seated between Melania and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Trump spent most of the event chatting with Hegseth. But as per a lip reader, one short exchange with Melania offered a glimpse into their private dynamic, and it was surprisingly wholesome.