COUPLESEric and Lara Trump Mocked by Critics Over 'Weird' Photo Pose as He 'Awkwardly' Holds His Wife's Arms Behind Her Back
Eric and Lara Trump were ripped apart online after fans deemed their pose 'awkward.'
Aug. 7 2026, Published 7:14 p.m. ET
Lara Trump and Eric Trump were brutally roasted online after critics called out their "awkward pose" in new vacation photos.
"Lately 🥰," Lara, 43, captioned a carousel of photos on Wednesday, August 5.
Eric Trump and Lara Trump took a photo while enjoying an oceanfront restaurant.
Lara Trump and Eric Trump's Pose Was Deemed 'Awkward' by Critics
Lara Trump and Eric Trump got called out for their pose.
The photo series kicked off with a photo of the couple, who married in 2014, all smiles as they posed at an oceanfront restaurant.
The pair dressed casually for the afternoon outing, with the Fox News star wearing a blue and white sundress and her husband, 42, coordinated in a navy T-shirt and white shorts.
Reactions Flooded In
Critics were quick to bring up recent backlash Lara Trump received for checking her watch during Lindsey Graham's funeral.
However, the photo had critics doing a double-take, with many questioning why Eric was holding both of his wife's arms behind her back.
"What a weird photo," one critic wrote, while a second said, "Such an awkward picture pose."
"Does he always hold you down like that???" a third observer asked.
Meanwhile, others joked, "That's one way to have her stop checking her watch 😂," referencing recent controversy the mom-of-two sparked after checking her watch during Lindsey Graham's funeral last month.
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Lara Trump Was Caught Checking Her Watch During Lindsey Graham's Funeral
Lara Trump claimed she was receiving notifications about her children's summer camp during the funeral.
As OK! previously reported, Lara was caught on a live-streamed video checking her Apple Watch during the July 28 ceremony. Her husband was seen glancing at her right after, which many interpreted as him being frustrated.
The footage quickly went viral, with viewers accusing her of being disrespectful and saying it made it seem as if she wanted to leave the service.
Lara defended her actions in a YouTube broadcast on August 7, explaining she was responding to a potential family emergency regarding her children's summer camp.
Lara Trump Defended Checking Her Watch
Lara Trump and Eric Trump tied the knot in 2014.
"On my Apple Watch, I started getting phone calls from the camp that my kids go to. Any parent knows that's not good. So I did what any parent would do, and I tried to very discreetly inquire what was going on," she insisted. "The only thing you'll see is 'Lara Trump checks her watch.' Like I'm checking the time. Get over yourself. We were there for over two hours. We will always make mistakes for the lunatics out there."
Lara blasted the online framing of the clip, stating it proved how easily narratives are "manipulated" online and dismissed her detractors as "lunatics" looking for a controversy.
