An escalator snafu at the United Nations has sparked a dramatic exchange between President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania, with lipreaders revealing that Trump allegedly warned his wife she was in danger.
The incident unfolded during a recent UN General Assembly visit in New York, where cameras captured the couple stepping onto a suddenly halted escalator.
The moment, which appeared tense, was closely analyzed by two forensic lip readers.
Jeremy Freeman, an expert who has previously testified in court, said the heated gestures weren’t an argument between Trump and Melania, but a response to the escalator malfunction.
“From my interpretation, I don’t think Donald Trump was having a go at Melania Trump — but at the shenanigans at the UN,” Freeman said.
According to Freeman, Melania reportedly expressed concern about Trump’s actions. “Donald, look at me,” she allegedly said, while Trump’s response highlighted the perceived recklessness of the moment. “It was unbelievable. How can you do that?” he allegedly replied.
A second lip reader, Nicola Hickling, interpreted the exchange differently, suggesting Trump was alerting Melania to a real threat, Trending Politics reported.
“I can’t forgive them, they tried to hurt you,” he reportedly told her.
To which Melania allegedly