Donald Trump and Melania Trump attended the premiere of the first lady’s documentary at the Trump-Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
On the red carpet, Trump was asked an unusual question about Melania. While the President attempted to navigate what he called a “dangerous question” with caution, Fox News viewers were quick to respond with sarcasm. Some even went so far as to claim that Melania dislikes her husband.
A Fox News reporter asked Trump if he would be the man that he is today if he hadn’t met Melania. In response, the President said, “That’s an interesting question; I’d better be very careful with that. It’s a very dangerous question. He’s asking me a very dangerous question.”
The 79-year-old added, “I think she’s really been a great help. She’s done a great job: Very respected, very smart, very measured, very measured — sometimes when I’m not so measured. She measures you, but no, she’s done a great job, and very influential in terms of the administration, yes.”
THE PREMIERE OF “MELANIA” AT THE TRUMP-KENNEDY CENTER 🤩🍿pic.twitter.com/MEy6VLmcZW
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 30, 2026
Now, the President could have praised Melania or answered the question in a more romantic way, but instead chose a dismissive response. When the reporter asked Melania for her take on the same question, she replied, saying, “Well, we would all be in different places, I guess, right?” before laughing it off. Trump later added, “We do like the way it worked out.”
The exchange sent social media users into a meltdown. One viewer commented, “She hates him,” and another one added, “Ahh, the power of love and respect in action!” The third one sarcastically called their relationship “true love.”
During a press exchange, a reporter asked Trump 😂
“Do you believe you’d be the man you are today without [Melania]?”
Trump: pic.twitter.com/dPnZRMT8lr
— JEFFREY (@Lowkeytycoon1) January 30, 2026
This isn’t the first time Melania has sparked rumors of distancing herself from Trump or giving him the cold shoulder. Videos circulating online often highlight her expressions shifting noticeably when she’s around her husband.
Her so-called “Slavic stare” and moments where she appears to brush away Trump’s hand have become some of the most viral fodder for the internet’s meme culture.
While it is not known whether Melania’s 104 minutes documentary will achieve success, it is likely that her public appearances with Trump will add more to the meme content.
Amazon MGM Studios’s Melania documentary showcases behind-the-scenes of the 2025 presidential inauguration. MAGA supporters have been excited about the documentary, while several critics have been on the fence about it.
One critic posted, “Nobody wants to see Melania’s documentary. It is garbage. Everybody knows it.” The movie will be released to 1,500 theaters but the ticket sales remain slow. People can also watch it on Amazon in the future when the OTT release date is announced.
