Even outside policy and programming debates, the event became a focal point for viral moments on social media. One image, in particular, captured the attention of viewers: as the couple left the theater, Trump appeared to clasp only the First Lady’s thumb in a handshake-like gesture. Social media quickly amplified the moment, with users interpreting the gesture through the lens of past viral body-language analyses of the couple. While this micro-moment did not change the substance of the evening, it highlighted a recurring phenomenon: nearly every public appearance by the Trumps generates additional cultural commentary, often independent of the event itself.
