In one of the more awkward moments of the day, Donald Trump greeted his closest allies as he walked on stage to his swearing-in at the Capitol. When he reached his wife, he leaned in for a kiss, only to find her hat brim made it hard to get close enough to Melania's face. The couple settled on an air kiss instead.

Donald J. Trump has officially returned to the White House, declaring that the "golden age" of America has begun. The 60th Presidential Inauguration, held on Jan. 21 (Philippine time), saw Trump taking his oath as the 47th president of the United States.

Some of these awkward moments quickly went viral, leaving viewers with plenty to talk about and sparking a wave of comments online.

Carrie Underwood, Christopher Macchio and Lee Greenwood honored President Trump in song at his inauguration. Here are the highlights.

As per reports, an awkward moment between Donald Trump and Melania captured attention just before his second presidential oath ceremony on Monday. As Trump leaned in for a kiss in the Capitol Rotunda, his attempt was interrupted by Melania’s large hat, causing the kiss to miss its mark.

Carrie Underwood performs during the Times Square New Year’s ... center, and former first lady Melania Trump, right, listen to opera singer Christopher Macchio at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York.

The country music superstar had to think on her feet after back-up music appeared to fail during her performance at the historic event

Donald Trump's 2025 presidential inauguration will feature high-profile attendees including Former President Barack Obama, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and TikTok CEO Shou Chew.

Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week.

Kelly Stafford preached unity while defending Carrie Underwood’s controversial performance at Donald Trump’s Presidential Inauguration. Underwood, 41, sang “America the Beautiful” at the Monday, January 20 event — a cappella,

President Donald Trump has declared that America's golden age "begins right now" as he was sworn back into office on a day that featured frigid weather, tech bros, a flurry of executive orders, and a surprise move by Joe Biden.

Country singer Lee Greenwood is set to perform as as Trump walks out to take the oath of office, according to Trump’s inaugural committee. Greenwood’s biggest hit, the patriotic anthem “God Bless the U.S.A.,” has been a mainstay at the president’s campaign rallies. Greenwood also performed as part of Trump’s inauguration festivities in 2017.