“And I didn’t do so bad either,” the president continued. “But she did a great job on television.”

Trump eventually got the hint and retreated back to Melania, who could be seen wiping raindrops off her face.

But as cameras followed the first couple walking away, critics noted how Trump continued to use the umbrella to shield only himself from the nasty weather.

“He was probably scared his tan would wash off,” one social media user commented on the video, while a second echoed, “He was probably scared his tan would wash off.”

Donald and Melania’s Marriage Woes

“She said it’s so unpresidential,” Trump told House GOP members. “I said, ‘But I did become president.’ She hates when I dance. I said, ‘Everybody wants me to dance.’ Darling, it’s not presidential.”

He further claimed Melania told him his “weightlifting” bit was “terrible” in reference to the bizarre reenactment he’s repeated while raging about transgender athletes.

Trump’s confession about Melania’s criticism came after an insider claimed the 55-year-old “simply cannot live under the same roof” as her husband.

According to an insider, Donald and his third wife have been living “completely separate lives.”

“Melania simply cannot live under the same roof with Donald,” the source told Hollywood insider Rob Shuter, who writes on Substack. “They’ve been operating this way for years, separate bedrooms, separate schedules, separate worlds.”

When his second term ends, Donald allegedly plans to move back to Florida full-time, while Melania has apparently made it “crystal clear” she’ll be living in New York City.

“She wants her own space and her own life – period,” the source claimed as another described the marriage as being purely “transactional.”

Donald and Melania Trump Return to ‘Doing Their Own Thing’ Between Appearances, but They Do Have 1 Hobby in Common (Exclusive Source)

Responding to PEOPLE’s reporting, the White House says “the Trump Family is the most successful family of all time”

First lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump may keep their own separate schedules, but the couple do bond over a shared interest, a source tells PEOPLE.

Melania, 55, and her husband, 79, share a love for interior design, a political and social source says, noting that Donald considers himself to be a talented designer with a knack for transforming a space even better than a professional could.

“Donald has his own vision for his homes and clubs, and over the years has designed and selected a lot of the furnishings and finishings himself at Mar-a-Lago and the golf clubs,” the source tells PEOPLE. “He and Melania have that in common. They both love interior design.”

The source claims the couple don’t spend much time together otherwise, beyond their joint public appearances.

“There is little interaction between them, just what is expected,” the source says. ”Then they go back to doing their own thing.”

Responding to the source’s claim, White House spokesman Davis Ingle tells PEOPLE, “President Trump and the entire administration work 24/7 for the American people to deliver on the promise to Make America Great Again. The Trump Family is the most successful family of all time.”

A social source told PEOPLE one month into Donald’s second term that the president and first lady split their time between their residences and both “have quarters in the White House,” but that Melania “leads her own life and joins him when appropriate.”

That source said at the time that when Melania is in Palm Beach, she typically “keeps to herself” but does accompany her husband to dinner “on occasion.”

An insider tells PEOPLE that the couple did kiss at midnight on New Year’s Eve while ringing in 2026 at a party held at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla.

“Melania was happy and enjoying the night while the president looked bored and tired, but was nice to the guests and wishing them well,” the source tells PEOPLE.

Donald has been keeping busy with the design of his new White House ballroom, a $400 million, 90,000-square-foot project. The president, who likes to go look at options for redesign himself, even spent time over the holiday visiting Arc Stone & Tile, a retail marble store in Lake Worth Beach, Fla., which is located close to Mar-a-Lago, according to local reports.

Donald revealed during a Hanukkah reception at the White House in December 2025 that a federal judge allowed construction on the project to move ahead, thanking the official for clearing the way and describing their ruling as an act of “courage.”

“We’re donating a $400 million ballroom,” the president said at the event, according to footage shared by C-SPAN. “Myself and donors are giving them, free of charge, for nothing.”

Donald was previously sued by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The group argued that construction on the ballroom began before plans were submitted to required federal review bodies, and also without congressional approval, as is typically required.

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon rejected the group’s request to temporarily halt construction, but said he would hold a hearing in January on the group’s request for a preliminary injunction. He also warned the Trump administration against making underground construction decisions that could lock in the design of the ballroom.

The president and first lady made multiple joint appearances over the last few months, including when she joined him to ceremoniously sign an executive order. Later that month, she and the president appeared together once again to pardon a turkey on Thanksgiving.

Melania and Donald also arrived together for the annual Congressional Ball in Washington, D.C., in December, where the president admitted he was unaware of the first lady’s latest work in the White House.

After Melania spoke briefly at the event about her “new legislative initiative,” Donald quipped, “Well, I just heard about that for the first time,” adding, “I don’t know what it is she’s doing, but I know it’s going to be great for children.”