Boston Globe’s investigation into Melania Trump’s crossed arms blows lid off American arm crossing

Why are first lady Melania Trump’s arms crossed in her official White House portrait? Honestly, we’d given it zero thought, but if pressed for an answer, we’d say she’s a model, she looks like a model, and she poses like a model.

We must have missed something, because the Boston Globe caught wind of a bit of a controversy on social media: what’s with those crossed arms anyway?

The White House released an official portrait of Melania Trump. So whats with the crossed arms? https://t.co/H7UszrNJjL pic.twitter.com/R2SxcdZimS

— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) April 4, 2017

//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js To be honest, it’s a bit of a tease. A handful of pro photographers analyze different aspects of the portrait, such as Melania Trump’s ring, the backdrop, her expression, and her pose. The crossed arms? “If you do it right, you might add a powerful impression, but it often gives you distance,” saidportrait photographer Ryuji Suzuki.

So, yeah, that’s what’s up with the arms.

@BostonGlobe So what's with the stupid headline?

— Farmer's Daughter (@TobyandMel) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe What's with your newsroom? I mean really, a reporter was paid to write a story about… crossed arms.

— Hattie Kauffman (@Hatsfree) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe WTH is wrong with that woman? People in Boston would never cross their arms like that!

— Erick Brockway (@erickbrockway) April 5, 2017

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@erickbrockway @BostonGlobe I know

— VanSmak (@magnumvansmak) April 5, 2017

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@magnumvansmak @BostonGlobe Oh wait! pic.twitter.com/Wor8tb1nvs

— Erick Brockway (@erickbrockway) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe Wow. That's really strange. Were her arms actually crossed? Wow. That's some hard hitting journalism

— Martin Brown (@mbrown5977) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe You didn't know about the crossed armed thing humans can do?
Photos below.

— Tom Doyle (@LargeDoyle) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe Yeah, that's really weird. pic.twitter.com/t0aZxRhzGO

— Stephe96 (@Stephe96) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe Ahem. pic.twitter.com/NI6PXYyTcd

— Donny Ferguson (@DonnyFerguson) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe pic.twitter.com/MLASZ8cmnw

— Ozzy (@OzzyDox) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe pic.twitter.com/Jm0njl7rYY

— Maggie (@drillanwr) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe I think he's laughing at you. pic.twitter.com/iFKaJ4kYXK

— Jenivare (@Jenivare) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe pic.twitter.com/WoC2fadZXv

— KRenner (@KRenner2) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe Abe is tired of your shit Boston Globe pic.twitter.com/t0nWaptWr5

— Jeff Dobbs (@jeffdobbs) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe What is with JFK? pic.twitter.com/Mc6XqyN0v7

— Jeff Dobbs (@jeffdobbs) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe "SMDH"
–Martin Luther King Jr pic.twitter.com/jdG3bEEvlG

— Jeff Dobbs (@jeffdobbs) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe Fine bit of investigative journalism here. Not only does Mrs. Trump have arms but those arms can be crossed.The woman simply has no decency.

— Jay Parker (@Soob) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe The Globe certainly is desperate to find a reason to put down the First Lady. Why is that?

— James Meredith (@NDTwinsfan) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe She is a beautiful, classy woman.

— ChillTexasGuy (@yourbibuddy) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe That's how professional models hold their arms in a photoshoot. It maximizes exposure of the hands. #MelaniaTrump

— Thomas S. LaLumiere (@ThomasLaLumiere) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe @FLOTUS looks amazing! #inspiring #greatpicture

— red snapper (@rs22) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe Once again the Trump Derangement Syndrome is off the rails over on Morrisey Blvd. No wonder this paper is failing so bigly

— Jim (@Jim_donahue9) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe Why do people hate the media?
Boston Globe: "Allow us to demonstrate."

— Daniel (@ddwalk34) April 5, 2017

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@BostonGlobe Jesus, the desperation and so soon Pace yourself

— Damon G (@7pints) April 5, 2017

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