Melania Trump's hand swat
Moment · 2017 · Notable
Haaretz’s clip of Melania Trump’s hand swat drew nearly 30,000 retweets on its first day.
Voice of Reason
@raggapegs · May 22, 2017
LOL! Melania in Tel Aviv is as MISERABLE, as Melania in the U.S. Watch her push away the CREEP's hand. PRICELESS😂😂😂This guy is DISGUSTING! ht
Haaretz.com
@haaretzcom · May 22, 2017
Well this is embarassing haaretz.com/israel-news/1.…
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How it worksNumbers
- English Haaretz post retweets
- Nearly 30K
- One post · Reported May 22, 2017 · X · CNN Wire, syndicated by WTVR
- Peak date
- Week of May 22, 2017
- May 22 ’17 to Week of May 22, 2017
- Platforms
- 5
- Started on X
- Origin
- Organic
- Politics & civic
How it spread
Trace the originAirport footage circulated on Twitter and YouTube. Haaretz’s slow-motion post drew nearly 30,000 retweets that day. Celebrity reactions, an Instagram comparison and television jokes followed; Melania addressed the gesture in her memoir.
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