Melania and Donald Trump stood at the steps of the Supreme Court and paid their respects to the late Justice Ruth Baden Ginsburg on Thursday. Amid the brief visit, the United States President heard a directed "booing" at him from the crowd, according to CNN. He does not often hear it but, the crowd begged to "vote him out."
As they silently stood before the flag-draped coffin of the late Justice, the chants grew louder. Trump "glanced" over the crowd nearby while the First Lady looked straight ahead as if nothing was happening.
However, the facial reactions of the First Couple have remained unknown as they wore facial masks, which reports deemed as "rare," especially for the American leader.
After a few moments, Melania and Donald Trump silently returned to their limousine and came back to the White House. Upon arrival, the publication reported that the U.S. President had an "animated conversation" with his Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, along with his other top aides.
Following the event, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany shared her "dismay" during a briefing in the afternoon. She described the chants as "appalling" but, "certainly," expected.
McEnany countered, however, that Trump has continued to receive support from the public everywhere they go. She added that it is nothing like what the previous presidents have had encountered.
When asked about the chanting and booing, Donald Trump claimed that he could "barely detect" the noise from where he stood. He continued that it was just a "political chant," adding that they could "hardly" hear it.
Trump, then, noted that somebody informed them about the chanting. But, while they heard a "sound," he stated that it was "not very strong."
The same publication unearthed a similar event when the U.S. President received a loud booing from the public. He, reportedly, encountered it during the Game 5 of the World Series in 2019, noting that it is not often for him to experience it "face-to-face."
The late Ginsburgh communicated her "most fervent wish" with his granddaughter, Clare Spera, according to InStyle. After battling cancer for years, she wished on her deathbed that she "not be replaced" until a new U.S. President enters the White House.
However, Donald Trump has no intention of giving in into the late Justice's wishes. Reports said that he told his audience in a rally over the weekends that he will be nominating someone to take over the seat, adding that this someone is a "very brilliant woman."
