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The White House’s official 2026 Valentine’s Day card is going viral for all the wrong reasons. In the high-contrast photo, #DonaldTrump and #MelaniaTrump are seen holding hands, but it’s the "unexpected detail" that has everyone talking: neither of them is smiling. Critics on social media have labeled the image "the stiffest photo in history," with Melania looking visibly tense and the President appearing frustrated. This #BreakingNews report analyzes the #EpsteinFiles fallout that may be weighing on the First Family, the #Inquisitr's take on the "commuter marriage" rumors, and the other "unconventional" cards released by the White House-including the controversial #Maduro "You Captured My Heart" meme. We break down the #SocialMediaReaction and why this "grim" greeting is being called a PR disaster by some and "bold transparency" by others.

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00:00Social media users focused on one detail in President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania
00:04Trump's Valentine's Day photo, their serious expressions. The White House shared a black and
00:10white image on its official X account showing the President and First Lady walking hand in hand.
00:14The caption read simply, Happy Valentine's Day. The post quickly gained attention,
00:19drawing approximately 8.6 million views on the platform. While the couple was pictured holding
00:24hands, many online users reacted to what they described as a somber tone in the image.
00:29Several commenters pointed out that the expressions on both Donald and Melania
00:32appeared serious rather than celebratory. One viewer wrote that the President did not look very happy.
00:38Another stated that the couple appeared miserable. Others questioned whether the image conveyed a
00:43sense of romance, with comments asking if this was meant to represent love. Some responses suggested
00:48the photo felt more like a formal government portrait than a holiday-themed snapshot. A number
00:53of reactions turned into memes, including posts that zoomed in on the President's expression alongside
00:58ironic captions about happiness. Others commented on the polished appearance of the image and referenced
01:03artificial intelligence tools, suggesting the faces could have been edited to include smiles.
01:08The image's black and white style also contributed to the perception among some viewers that the
01:12photograph carried a more official or reserved tone, rather than one typically associated with
01:17Valentine's Day celebrations. Despite the couple's gesture of holding hands, the dominant reaction
01:22across social media centered on their facial expressions and the overall mood conveyed in the image.
01:27The Valentine's Day post continues to circulate online, with attention focused less on the holiday
01:32greeting itself and more on the expressions captured in the photograph. Drop your thoughts in the comments
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