One motion made by Melania Trump during a recent appearance has led some people to believe that she was attempting to “protect” her husband, Donald Trump. On Saturday, June 14, the president celebrated his 79th birthday, and the two attended a rare military parade in Washington, DC.
A version of ‘Happy Birthday’ was played for the Army in celebration of its 250th anniversary, and Melania and Donald both ascended the stage. While some viewers found it odd that the president was sitting still, others noticed a subtle gesture from his wife that they now think they have figured out. A video of Melania and Donald Trump’s arrival was shared on X, showing the First Lady standing in front of her husband.
The user who posted the clip wrote: “Why did he let Melania stand in front of him? They sang happy birthday, he didn’t move. He didn’t move until they brought out the Flag.” While some thought this was odd, others saw it as an opportunity for Melania to use her First Ladyship. One person wrote: “It’s a chess move – The Queen protects her King.” Another agreed, adding: “I just realized that he said the Army Knights. Knights like in chess?” A third added: “Queen protects the King.”
Watch the scorn and disgust Melania gives to Trump as she turns away from him, in their first public appearance together since April. In fact, it’s so delightful, watch it over and over again. pic.twitter.com/0GbtpOtAOx
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) October 31, 2021
Since then, another user has clarified the chess rules in connection with the ostensibly presidential and first lady’s letter. They said: “It’s a chess move… when the queen is in front of the king in chess it means game over.” It coincides with the ongoing nationwide “No Kings” rallies against Donald Trump. It coincides with the ongoing nationwide “No Kings” rallies against Donald Trump.
Trump sent the National Guard to Los Angeles during a previous rally against his immigration policies earlier this month, sparking nationwide protests. Both former Vice President Kamala Harris and California Governor Gavin Newsom denounced the deployment of the approximately 4,000 Guardsmen.
Seems like everyone missed this moment, Melania rejecting trumps hand#trump #maga #nokings #flagday pic.twitter.com/IqWD4crcKn
— Typo Emporium (@AeonBith) June 16, 2025
However, in a post on Truth Social last week, Trump affirmed that the National Guard will be deployed. He posted: “Looking really bad in L.A. BRING IN THE TROOPS!!!” “ARREST THE PEOPLE IN FACE MASKS, NOW!” was his subsequent message.
Both Trump’s remarks and the mobilization of the National Guard were denounced by Democrats and political analysts. Former Vice President Harris criticized the National Guard’s deployment and denounced Trump’s “dangerous escalation” in a statement.
The governor continued by accusing Trump of being a “stone cold liar” and saying that the president was “inflaming” the uprisings. “Donald Trump is exacerbating these conditions,” he stated at the time. It’s Donald. Trump’s current issue. And we will solve it if he is unable to.
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