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Couples therapist: “Things are in decline” for Donald and Melania Trump
On Monday January 22, it was Donald and Melania Trump’s 13th wedding anniversary.
Many are wondering if the high-profile couple celebrated the occasion together as there was no mention of it on social media, which could be partly attributed to the government shutdown.
However, when it was revealed by Melania’s communications director that she had also cancelled plans to join her husband on a trip to Switzerland, it set off many whispers.
Melania’s communications director, Stephanie Grisham, told PEOPLE that the first lady cancelled the trip due to “too many scheduling and logistical issues”.
Yahoo Lifestyle spoke to licensed therapist and co-author of The New I Do Susan Pease Gadoua to find out if there was more at play here.
“If your relationship is strong, then it would be more able to handle if you can’t spend the actual anniversary together,” she said.
“If the relationship is on shaky ground, then it could be really bad that they’re not spending that time together. It could be a real indication that things are in decline.”
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Anniversaries are significant for couples as they create the opportunity to not only celebrate but also reflect on how they’re doing.
On Saturday, the first lady marked her first year in the White House by posting a photo of herself with a military escort during the inauguration, with no mention of her husband.
“Certainly the public is watching, and I think what we’ve seen so far is that this is not the most loving relationship on the planet,” Susan says.
“They spend very little time together. If you compare them to the Obamas, it certainly doesn’t look like things are going well for them as a couple.”
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