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Video: Melania slaps away Trump's hand as he tries to hold it in Israel

By Web Desk
May 23, 2017

TEL AVIV: US President Donald Trump, who is on first foreign trip in Israel after Saudi Arabia, is hoping for smooth visit.

Trump and his wife Melania Trump, when they touched down in Israeli land, were spotted walking down the red carpet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife.

Donald Trump tried to hold Melania’s hand but she slapped away.

However, it is unclear, whether Melania intentionally pushed Trump’s hand away, or it was miscommunication between them.
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Also, during the inauguration of US President on January 20, when Trump turned to speak Melania --  failed to suppress distasteful frowns.

Later, Trump, wife Melania, daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner visited Western Wall in Jerusalem.

Trump becomes the first sitting U.S. president to visit one of Judaism's holiest sites.

Trump later called it a "great honor" to visit the wall, saying, "I can see a much deeper path, friendship with Israel."

Ivanka, in her tweet said it was deeply meaningful to visit the holiest site of her faith and leave a note of prayers.