Donald Trump says his wife Melania told him "the weightlifting is terrible"

Speaking to supporters in Las Vegas on Wednesday, President Trump again brought up private criticism from his wife, Melania, about his public performances. Trump said the first lady disapproves of his habit of mimicking weightlifters while discussing transgender athletes, and had previously urged him to stop the routine. He also said Melania had called such behavior unpresidential and that he responded that his landslide victory outweighed that concern. The weightlifting bit, complete with exaggerated groaning, has appeared in Trump speeches for years, including this summer at a Pennsylvania factory event and previously at a House Republican retreat where Trump first recounted Melania’s complaint. The article notes long-running speculation about their marriage, including reports that the couple sleeps apart.