It was 13 years ago on Monday that Donald Trump married his current wife then known as Melania Knauss. As scandals continue to hover over the head of the president in the form of multiple alleged affairs, neither member of the first couple publicly addressed their anniversary.
Trump marriage trouble
After separating from his second ex-wife Marla Maples in 1997, Donald Trump met the current first lady the following September. Over the next six years, the couple were a hot item in New York City, which resulted in the two getting engaged in 2004. Just a year later and Trump and his new wife, now Melania Trump, were officially married which led to the birth of their son, Barron, in 2006.
However, recent reports as of January 23, including information gathered from author Michael Wolff in his hit book "Fire and Fire: Inside the Trump White House," and an additional story in the Wall Street Journal, claim that the president has been having multiple affairs over the last decade.
Where Were the Cutesy Tweets from Melania and Donald Trump on Their 13th Wedding Anniversary? https://t.co/1vkdCcexbU
— People (@people) January 23, 2018
In an appearance on "Real Time with Bill Maher" last Friday, Michael Wolff suggested that Trump was currently cheating on Melania as commander in chief, only adding fuel to the fire. The drama continued when CNN reported on Monday night that the first lady had canceled her plans to join Donald Trump during his upcoming trip to Davos, Switzerland to address the World Economic Forum.
The White House explained that the decision was strictly due to "scheduling and logistical," though many don't believe it. On Tuesday morning, the president posted several tweets and spoke on camera to the press, though he remained quiet about his 13th Wedding Anniversary, with Melania doing the same. As expected, critics decided to speak out.
First lady Melania Trump, in a change of plans, will not be joining Donald Trump on his trip to the World Economic Forum in #Davos, Switzerland #WEF18 https://t.co/rYc5lccJ8N pic.twitter.com/FxolmhOw3M
— CNN International (@cnni) January 23, 2018
Instant reaction
Once it was made clear that Monday was the 13th wedding anniversary of Donald Trump and Melania Trump, social media users were quick to point out the silence on the issue from the first couple.
"Looks like Trump missed his anniversary, January 22. I guess evangelicals will give him another mulligan," one tweet read.
Looks like Trump missed his anniversary, January 22. I guess evangelicals will give him another mulligan.
— Maridee Now (@marideenow) January 24, 2018
A belated Happy 13th Anniversary to Donald and Melania Trump! Hope you kids are as in love as when Melania first agreed to the terms of the contract! pic.twitter.com/hKkbxM92Ny
— The Rude Pundit (@rudepundit) January 24, 2018
Today is Donald Trump’s wedding anniversary.
— Greg Knauss (@gknauss) January 24, 2018
No, not that wedding.
Not that wedding, either.
The wedding where he married the woman he’d cheat on with a porn star.
No, not th—
"Happy Anniversary to Trump and Melania.
I figured I would say it since they obviously didn’t," a sarcastic Twitter user wrote. "Melania Trump pulls out of attending Davos with serial sexual deviant Donald on their wedding anniversary. No word yet whether Stormy Daniels or another porn-star will secretly accompany the Predator-in-Chief," an additional tweet read.
That was just before Trump and Stormy's fu*k session anniversary. .
— Siegfried (@friendlygiant54) January 24, 2018
Happy Anniversary to Trump and Melania. I figured I would say it since they obviously didn’t.
— John C (@JohnCPgh) January 24, 2018
Happy 13th wedding anniversary to Donald and Melanie Trump. Since they don’t publicly acknowledge the joy and love they share, I guess I’ll do it for them. 😂😂
— Chris Pettograsso (@CPettograsso) January 24, 2018
"The only thing better than Melania pulling out of Davos2018 on the Trump's 13th wedding anniversary would be to learn that she's scheduled to meet with Robert Mueller while #IMPOTUS is away," a follow up tweet added. "A belated Happy 13th Anniversary to Donald and Melania Trump! Hope you kids are as in love as when Melania first agreed to the terms of the contract!" yet another tweet read.