A now-viral photo captured President Trump appearing to grab Melania’s butt while greeting King Charles III and Queen Camilla during Tuesday’s White House arrival ceremony.
A candid moment during King Charles III’s White House state visit quickly went viral on Tuesday after President Trump was photographed appearing to grab first lady Melania Trump’s butt while greeting the British monarch.
CBS News senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs shared the image on X, captioning it: “Trump patted the first lady on the tooshie during arrival ceremony for king and queen. My photo of AP’s Jacquelyn Martin’s capture of the moment.”
The incident occurred as Trump shook King Charles’ hand, briefly sliding his hand down Melania’s back before quickly pulling away.
The moment overshadowed an otherwise diplomatically significant visit, with Charles later becoming the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.