Hillary Clinton,Katie CouricandKelly RipaandMark Consueloswereamong thosein attendance.Paul Anka,Tony BennettandBilly Joelall performed.Shaquille O’Nealwas there, too, as wereKathie Lee GiffordandStar Jones— andSimon CowellandBarbara Walters.
“It was quick but beautiful and perfect,” Cowell told PEOPLE at the time. “I give it a nine.”
As ever, the Trumps remain the subject of intense attention. Just for very different reasons.
Wednesday marked the 15th anniversary of President Trump’s marriage to Mrs. Trump, 49. While Democratic lawmakers were in the Senatemaking their case for his removal from officeoverthe Ukraine scandal, he was returning to the White House after attending the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.
Through a gauntlet of controversies since 2005, one thing that hasn’t changed is Mrs. Trump’s place next to her husband — sometimes quiet in words, but louder in action.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in England in December.Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty
President Donald Trump and Melania Trump.
Mrs. Trump notably arrived separately from her husband at the State of the Union two years ago after they hadn’t been seen publicly together for a month. Multiple times throughout the presidency, it’s appeared as if she’sswattedor resisted President Trump’s hand while they walked together in front of the media.
Mrs. Trump has used her public appearances, or the lack thereof, to chastise her husband,according to a recent biography. When news broke of hisalleged affair with Stormy Daniels, the first lady iced him out.
The Trump marriage has endured numerous allegations that he was either unfaithful or, more seriously, a serial sexual predator, all of which he has denied. Trump notoriously bragged on tape about sexually assaulting women while he was on the set ofAccess Hollywood, which leaked just before the 2016 election.
From left: President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.IAN LANGSDON/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
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On Wednesday, the White House marked the couple’s wedding anniversary with a photo of them dancing together as a stringed band played in the background.
“Happy 15th anniversary, President @realdonaldtrump and @flotus! ❤️” the White House’s postread. Neither the president nor Mrs. Trump noted the occasion on social media themselves and a White House spokeswoman did not answer questions about how they celebrated.
In 2005, the then 58-year-old reality star and his 34-year-old bride danced together while Billy Joel made up a song off the top of his head about Trump to the tune of “Lady is a Tramp.”
The new groom, with two marriages already behind him, told PEOPLE at the time that he had no jitters ahead of his 2005 wedding.
“If I didn’t have a great woman, I would be much more nervous,” he said, adding, “I think it will be very successful.”
source: people.com
