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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Maybelyn B. Paden

Melania Trump 'Refused' To Hold Donald Trump's Hand Until He Reached The Stairs—Is He In Decay?

Melania Trump 'Refused' To Hold Donald Trump’s Hand Until He Reached The Stairs—Is He In Decay? (Credit: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff/Flickr | CC BY 2.0)

Melania Trump was filmed apparently refusing to hold her husband Donald Trump's hand during a recent public appearance in Washington, only taking it when the US president reached a small flight of stairs.

According to The Daily Beast, the moment has since gone viral online, as scrutiny of the Trump marriage has been a minor political industry for years, and it has sharpened again as the 79-year-old mounts another run for the White House while facing backlash from critics over his age, health, and judgement.

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