Why are first lady Melania Trump’s arms crossed in her official White House portrait? Honestly, we’d given it zero thought, but if pressed for an answer, we’d say she’s a model, she looks like a model, and she poses like a model.
We must have missed something, because the Boston Globe caught wind of a bit of a controversy on social media: what’s with those crossed arms anyway?
The White House released an official portrait of Melania Trump. So what’s with the crossed arms? https://t.co/H7UszrNJjL pic.twitter.com/R2SxcdZimS
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) April 4, 2017
To be honest, it’s a bit of a tease. A handful of pro photographers analyze different aspects of the portrait, such as Melania Trump’s ring, the backdrop, her expression, and her pose.
The crossed arms? “If you do it right, you might add a powerful impression, but it often gives you distance,” said portrait photographer Ryuji Suzuki.
So, yeah, that’s what’s up with the arms.
https://twitter.com/TobyandMel/status/849412221855780866
https://twitter.com/Hatsfree/status/849415064230735876
WTH is wrong with that woman? People in Boston would never cross their arms like that!
— ⚡️Erick Brockway⚡️ (@erickbrockway) April 5, 2017
I know
— VanSmak ن (@magnumvansmak) April 5, 2017
Oh wait! pic.twitter.com/Wor8tb1nvs
— ⚡️Erick Brockway⚡️ (@erickbrockway) April 5, 2017
Wow. That's really strange. Were her arms actually crossed? Wow. That's some hard hitting journalism
— Martin Brown (@mbrown5977) April 5, 2017
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You didn't know about the crossed armed thing humans can do?
Photos below.— Tom Doyle (@LargeDoyle) April 5, 2017
Yeah, that's really weird. pic.twitter.com/t0aZxRhzGO
— Stephe96 (@Stephe96) April 5, 2017
Ahem. pic.twitter.com/NI6PXYyTcd
— Donny Ferguson ? (@DonnyFerguson) April 5, 2017
— Ozzy (@OzzyDox) April 5, 2017
— Maggie (@drillanwr) April 5, 2017
I think he's laughing at you. pic.twitter.com/iFKaJ4kYXK
— Pissy McDoodle (@LostAt42) April 5, 2017
— KRenner (@KRenner2) April 5, 2017
Abe is tired of your shit Boston Globe pic.twitter.com/t0nWaptWr5
— Jeff Dobbs (@jeffdobbs) April 5, 2017
What is with JFK? pic.twitter.com/Mc6XqyN0v7
— Jeff Dobbs (@jeffdobbs) April 5, 2017
"SMDH"
–Martin Luther King Jr pic.twitter.com/jdG3bEEvlG— Jeff Dobbs (@jeffdobbs) April 5, 2017
Fine bit of investigative journalism here. Not only does Mrs. Trump have arms but those arms can be crossed.The woman simply has no decency.
— Jay Parker (@Soob) April 5, 2017
The Globe certainly is desperate to find a reason to put down the First Lady. Why is that?
— James Meredith (@NDTwinsfan) April 5, 2017
She is a beautiful, classy woman.
— ChillTexasGuy (@yourbibuddy) April 5, 2017
That's how professional models hold their arms in a photoshoot. It maximizes exposure of the hands. #MelaniaTrump
— Thomas S. LaLumiere (@ThomasLaLumiere) April 5, 2017
https://twitter.com/rs22/status/849415369102163968
https://twitter.com/Jim_donahue9/status/849426481252102145
Why do people hate the media?
Boston Globe: "Allow us to demonstrate."— Daniel (@ddwalk34) April 5, 2017
Jesus, the desperation and so soon ? Pace yourself ?
— DG (@7pints) April 5, 2017
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