Donald and Melania Trump recently visited Dayton, Ohio, to pay their respects following last weekend’s mass shooting.
During their visit, Twitter users were quick to notice one particular gesture Trump seemed to make towards the First Lady.
Footage shows Trump stood beside a car appearing to turn in Melania’s direction, before patting his leg.
The First Lady then walks towards the president before Donald waves and the pair leave together.
Yes, it appears Trump patted his leg as if he was summoning a dog to come to him.
Surprised? Neither are we.
Take a look:
Did Trump just call over Melania as if she’s a dog? pic.twitter.com/wYTwSOXK1w [1]
— Matt Dinan (@MattDinan) August 7, 2019 [2]
Many echoed this take on the situation, suggesting the president used a dog gesture. Besides this, canine-related jokes followed as many rushed to trash Donald Trump and his wife.
Heel girl, who's a good girl?
— bweb58 Egads & Tarnation (@bweb581) August 7, 2019 [3]
Not sure what’s worse: that he did that or that she responded.
— Jeni Strand (@StrandJeni) August 7, 2019 [4]
Saw him pat his thigh like you do for a dog or a kid to hurry them up, guess it was for Melania, but I really don't care do U ?!?!…😝😝😝
— Lollie Nuñez (@Loll_the_Doll) August 8, 2019 [5]
Just saw a clip of 45 standing on tarmac in one of the cities he has inflicted himself on. He slapped his leg like he was calling a dog. Melania came and stood beside him. She is not his dog. He thinks all women are.
— Barbara Warman (@WriteOffTheEdge) August 8, 2019 [6]
@Elise_Jordan [7] @NicolleDWallace [8] @DeadlineWH [9] Guys, watch POTU$ “summon” Melania like a dog…. pic.twitter.com/Z4bp7B9wKm [10]
— BusLadyBebo🚌 (@bebogirl33) August 7, 2019 [11]
Trump summoning Melania like a dog, by patting his hip repeatedly, at airport in El Paso. pic.twitter.com/nqXsl501Yt [12]
— eigenv1 (@eigenv1) August 7, 2019 [13]