Melania then expressed her genuine emotions towards her spouse with a heartfelt remark, saying “I got you”. President Trump is said to have answered back: “We’ll see. Will you control it? Less tricky, less pushing away? “.
To which the first lady responded with a terse “It’s a no,” as Trump acknowledged: “I hear you.”
Earlier in the evening, President Trump and Melania made their majestic entry at the Commander-in-Chief ball, signifying the commencement of their inauguration festivities. The couple graced the stage for their inaugural dance amidst the gaze of a large audience.

Body language expert Mark Bowden suggested that Melania appeared uneasy during the brief dance with Donald Trump, as she had to “support” her husband’s “weight.”
He remarked, “This shaky start leaves Trump leaning his full weight forward, while Melania manages to meet him cheek to cheek. With her wide-brimmed hat no longer serving as a barrier, the couple is closer than earlier in the day—though precariously close to the ear that once took a bullet.”
On X, Greg Matt Travis commented, “Trump and Melania’s Inaugural Ball first dance was something else—a stiff, awkward shuffle that looked more like a hostage situation than a celebration. The man who claimed he’d ‘Make America Great Again’ couldn’t even make a slow dance look convincing.”