By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2025-01-22 04:16:45 | Updated at 2025-01-22 06:54:44
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Social media users swooned over Donald and Melania Trump's dancing with servicemembers as they celebrated inauguration night on Monday.
The president and first lady attended the Commander in Chief ball in DC to honor the military as they embarked on a second term in the White House.
Trump had a dance with sergeant Tatiana Saldana from the Space Force, while Melania enjoyed one with Honor Guard member Henry Wallen.
The Trumps were also joined by the vice-presidential couple, JD and Usha Vance, who also each shared a dance with members of the military - of the Marine Corps and Navy respectively.
The Commander in Chief ball is dedicated to the six branches of the military.
'President Trump had a dance with Space Force military,' said on X user. 'That is awesome! I love the uniform jacker. So sharp!'
'Melania just started dancing with a young armed services member at the ball and I never saw her smile so damn big,' said another X user.
'I want someone that smiles at me like Melania smiled at the service member who came to dance with her,' wrote a third.
Donald Trump danced with sergeant Tatiana Saldana from the US Space Force at the Commander in Chief ball on Monday night after his inauguration
First Lady Melania Trump danced with Honor Guard member Henry Wallen on Monday
The Trumps were also joined by the vice-presidential couple, JD and Usha Vance, who also each shared a dance with members of the military
JD and Usha Vance are seen dancing with members of the Navy and Marine Corps Monday
The newly sworn-in president and his glamorous first lady started at the military-themed Commander in Chief Ball, before heading to the nearby Liberty Ball where they danced onstage with the entire Trump family.
Then, they motorcaded to Union Station for the Starlight Ball.
'We needed three because we have such support,' Trump told the crowd at the Liberty Ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center Monday night.
The crowds waited for hours to see the returned commander-in-chief and he and the first lady, who were finally played on by the United States Marine Band at the Commander in Chief ball a little before 10:30 p.m.
Melania debuted a leggy, white-and-black gown, which was custom-made by Hervé Pierre, the same designer who crafted her 2017 inaugural outfit.
The Commander in Chief ball is dedicated to the six branches of the military
They did their first slow dance to The Battle Hymn of the Republic, played by the United States Marine Band, before being joined onstage by Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife, Usha.
Both couples then danced with members of the military, as is the custom.
'This is quite a gathering huh?' the 47th president said to the crowd that numbered in the thousands, with many servicemembers sporting their dress uniforms.
Before Trump left the stage he conversed via satellite link with troops stationed in South Korea who popped up on the Jumbotron screens.
Trump then used a saber to cut into an Air Force One cake onstage - that was made to look like his design for the presidential aircraft that President Joe Biden scrapped.
'I'm going to take a piece home with me,' he said.
YMCA played as he started to depart, though he danced with the sabers onstage before taking off.
'The Secret Service is getting very nervous,' Vance commented at the sight.
Rascal Flatts played after the Trumps departed from the Commander in Chief ball while other musical acts - including Billy Ray Cyrus and Jason Aldean - kept audiences occupied as they awaited the president and first lady.
