In a short, sweet video from 2018, during the Trump presidency, that resurfaced and immediately exploded on X, former President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, can be seen walking toward Marine One, the presidential helicopter, when Melania trips. Noticing his high-heel-clad wife stumble nearly as soon as it happens, the former president catches her, pulling her close with his arm around her waist.
The now-seven years old but still very heartwarming video struck some resonance likely because of both Biden’s issues with walking back and forth to the presidential helicopter, with aides now allegedly around him to help block his awkward gait from the camera.
In any case, the incident took back off on X (formerly Twitter) thanks to a post from a pro-Trump account called “Shaggy,” which posted the video and said, “I thought this was interesting. Melania trips and President Trump catches his woman.” The short clip drew tens of thousands of views and hundreds of likes as of the time this article was written.
Some took the opportunity, in the comments section, to contrast Trump’s sure-footed walk and confidence in catching his wife to Biden’s halting gait. One, for example, wrote, “Biden would let his wife face plant and keep walking without even realizing she fell.” Another said, “If that had been Jill, she and Joe would both have gone down!”
Another, praising Trump, wrote, “I don’t agree with the man about everything but I sure love him. No man could take what he has and it is appreciated.” Similarly, another said, “That’s what a loving, attentive husband does.” Yet another commenter added, “That is why a man keeps his hand on his woman, so he can feel if she is going to falter, he is able to assist her in the most inconspicuous way.”
Similarly, others took the opportunity to write about gender relations, saying things like “Chivalry is alive and well in the conservative alpha world ♥️ how romantic” and “Nothing unusual. Look at Melania’s feet. She trips and her husband caught her balance. So romantic! 
” Another added, “Every good marriage is about leaning on each other when you have to.”
Watch the clip here:
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Other commenters noted the danger that comes with wearing high heels in grass. One such commenter said, “Walking on uneven grass in heels is always risky for women. Even my hubby knows that and acts accordingly. Trumps on it, good for him.” Another added, “Yes. Tis what a true Gentleman does. Grass is always tricky and I think I see heels.” Still another said, “Stilettos and lawns do not mix.”
Featured image credit: screengrab from the embedded video