Donald and Melania Trump have been together for more than 20 years, but one of the President’s habits still clearly irritates the First Lady.
While speaking in Las Vegas on August 5, Donald Trump praised Melania and also promoted her film, Melania: Twenty Days to History, describing it as the “number one movie of the year.” That claim quickly drew skepticism, with critics noting he offered no evidence to support it.
The documentary arrived earlier this year and brought in $7 million during its opening weekend, a figure that sits far below major blockbuster totals. By comparison, it was the strongest opening for a non-music documentary in over a decade, though it has since disappeared from box office charts.
Trump also used the speech to revisit a familiar topic: the way Melania reacts to some of his on-stage impressions and dancing. According to the President, she has previously told him that both are not exactly fitting for someone in his position.
“She hates it when I imitate no men in women’s sports,” he said to the crowd. “She hates it when I do ‘the weightlifter,'” – as he went on to do the imitation in which he put his fists in the air, pulling a face.
Trump said he defended the routine by pointing to his political success.
“I said, ‘Well it may not be Presidential, but I won the election in a land slide, so I don’t know,” he told his wife.
Near the close of the event, he once again broke into the dance move that has become closely associated with him over the years — another part of his public persona that Melania apparently does not enjoy.
Speaking about what his ‘classy’ wife feels about his actions, Trump told the crowd: “She hates when I dance. I said, ‘Everybody want me to dance,'” he told her.
However, according to the President, Melania hit back by telling him: “Darling, it’s not Presidential.”
Trump said he brushed off her complaint and insisted audiences enjoy it, though he claimed Melania believes people may simply be flattering him.
The dances date back to Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign rallies, and he is still doing them years later.
They first gained attention when he would move along to Village People’s hit ‘YMCA’ at campaign events. The song’s co-writer and lead singer Victor Willis initially objected to Trump’s use of the music, issuing cease-and-desist orders in 2023 before ultimately allowing its use. Willis, who successfully reclaimed copyright to the song through legal action, passed away on June 30, 2026 at the age of 74.
In his final public positions on the matter before his death, Willis had allowed Trump to use the song and even performed with the Village People at Trump’s 2025 inauguration celebrations, saying he believed the song’s use was bringing joy to people and contributing to its resurgence on the charts.
Trump’s dance has since become recognizable far beyond US politics, even turning up in the sporting world where it has been copied and mocked by athletes.
That was seen again during this summer’s World Cup, when Belgium appeared to reference the President after scoring their fourth goal against the United States in the round of 16 on July 6.
Belgium went on to beat the hosts 4-1, ending the Americans’ run in the tournament on home soil.
Trump attended the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where he presented the trophy to Spain after their 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina.
As the celebrations unfolded, some of the Spanish players were also seen joining in as Trump performed the now-familiar dance.
Donald and Melania Trump have been together for more than 20 years, but one of the President’s habits still clearly irritates the First Lady.
While speaking in Las Vegas on August 5, Donald Trump praised Melania and also promoted her film, Melania: Twenty Days to History, describing it as the “number one movie of the year.” That claim quickly drew skepticism, with critics noting he offered no evidence to support it.
The documentary arrived earlier this year and brought in $7 million during its opening weekend, a figure that sits far below major blockbuster totals. By comparison, it was the strongest opening for a non-music documentary in over a decade, though it has since disappeared from box office charts.
Trump also used the speech to revisit a familiar topic: the way Melania reacts to some of his on-stage impressions and dancing. According to the President, she has previously told him that both are not exactly fitting for someone in his position.
“She hates it when I imitate no men in women’s sports,” he said to the crowd. “She hates it when I do ‘the weightlifter,'” – as he went on to do the imitation in which he put his fists in the air, pulling a face.
Trump said he defended the routine by pointing to his political success.
“I said, ‘Well it may not be Presidential, but I won the election in a land slide, so I don’t know,” he told his wife.
Near the close of the event, he once again broke into the dance move that has become closely associated with him over the years — another part of his public persona that Melania apparently does not enjoy.
Speaking about what his ‘classy’ wife feels about his actions, Trump told the crowd: “She hates when I dance. I said, ‘Everybody want me to dance,'” he told her.
However, according to the President, Melania hit back by telling him: “Darling, it’s not Presidential.”
Trump said he brushed off her complaint and insisted audiences enjoy it, though he claimed Melania believes people may simply be flattering him.
The dances date back to Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign rallies, and he is still doing them years later.
They first gained attention when he would move along to Village People’s hit ‘YMCA’ at campaign events. The song’s co-writer and lead singer Victor Willis initially objected to Trump’s use of the music, issuing cease-and-desist orders in 2023 before ultimately allowing its use. Willis, who successfully reclaimed copyright to the song through legal action, passed away on June 30, 2026 at the age of 74.
In his final public positions on the matter before his death, Willis had allowed Trump to use the song and even performed with the Village People at Trump’s 2025 inauguration celebrations, saying he believed the song’s use was bringing joy to people and contributing to its resurgence on the charts.
Trump’s dance has since become recognizable far beyond US politics, even turning up in the sporting world where it has been copied and mocked by athletes.
That was seen again during this summer’s World Cup, when Belgium appeared to reference the President after scoring their fourth goal against the United States in the round of 16 on July 6.
Belgium went on to beat the hosts 4-1, ending the Americans’ run in the tournament on home soil.
Trump attended the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where he presented the trophy to Spain after their 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina.
As the celebrations unfolded, some of the Spanish players were also seen joining in as Trump performed the now-familiar dance.