Melania Trump‘s recent interaction with MMA champ Justin Gaethje at the UFC event at White House is drawing a lot of attention on the internet. Gaethje fought Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 and emerged victorious. The UFC event was held to celebrate Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. It was also organized to honor America’s 250th birthday.
Melania Trump greets Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250
Melania Trump recently interacted with fighter Justin Gaethje at the UFC event held on the South Lawn of White House. A clip of it was posted on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), and the internet couldn’t help but notice the First Lady’s big smile as she greeted him.
After Gaethje registered a win over Ilia Topuria, Donald and Melania Trump entered the ring to congratulate the fighter. X user Matt Wallace posted a clip in which Melania shook hands with the fighter and greeted him with a bright smile. In the caption, he wrote, “This is the happiest I have ever seen Melania Trump.”
Commenting on the interaction, a user stated, “I am 100% sure that Melania has NEVER smiled at Donald Trump like that.” Another user went on to comment that this is the most the First Lady has smiled and said, “She smiled more in 17 seconds than the last 10 years.” A third user commented, “She’s actually getting to interact with real people instead of the backstabbing sleazy politicians.”
Another X user highlighted how happy Melania looked and stated, “Melania glowing at the White House UFC is the happiest she’s looked in years. Let her cook.”
The event, organized by UFC boss Dana White, saw many members of the Trump family present at the White House. While White called the event “an amazing experience,” according to a report by The Irish Star, he vowed it would be a one-time event and that he would never organize it again.
