Brutal moment Donald Trump snubs RFK Jr's wife Cheryl Hines at UFC
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RFK Jr’s actress wife Cheryl Hines felt the wrath of social media after being brutally snubbed by president Donald Trump at UFC 314.

At Kaseya Center in Miami, the star of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ was seen standing next to her husband, who is the secretary of health for Trump. As the president made his way to his seat, she was by his side.

During Trump’s arrival, which caused quite a commotion, he interacted with a number of prominent individuals in attendance. Surprisingly, while RFK received a warm hug from Trump, Hines was left completely unnoticed.

Viewers watching ESPN’s live TV coverage witnessed this painfully awkward moment unfold. The well-known actress appeared visibly embarrassed, trying to downplay the embarrassing incident.

She held her hand out to say hello to the president, only for him to turn away and leave her hand hanging in the air… in a scene more reminiscent of the TV show that made her famous.

Trump did greet the likes of Dave Portnoy and others on his way to the UFC cage, but there was no love for Hines, who has been married to RFK since 2014.

Cheryl Hines held her hand out to be shaken by president Donald Trump at UFC 314

Cheryl Hines held her hand out to be shaken by president Donald Trump at UFC 314

She was completely snubbed by the president, who turned and walked away immediately

She was completely snubbed by the president, who turned and walked away immediately

Hines is RFK Jr’s third wife, after Emily Black and the late Mary Richardson, they began dating in 2012, and now have houses in LA, Cape Cod and Washington DC.

They were first introduced by Larry David, Hines’ co-star on Curb Your Enthusiasm, the role for which she is most famous.

On social media, viewers were quick to notice the snub and one immediately made the comparison everyone was thinking: ‘Cheryl Hines getting blown off for a handshake by President Trump is just missing the Curb theme music.’

Another wrote: ‘Lmfao trump ghosted Cheryl Hines so hard,’ while a third added: ‘Was that intentional?! Does anyone know why?’

Trump was among the superstar names sitting cageside at UFC 314 in Miami, where MAGA fanatic Michael Chandler is fighting England’s Paddy Pimblett.

On his visit to Miami, Trump was joined by his granddaughter Kai, Elon Musk, and an entourage of MAGA high-flyers.

Hines (right) holds hands with husband RFK Jr in the Oval Office of the White House

Hines (right) holds hands with husband RFK Jr in the Oval Office of the White House

The pair started dating in 2012 (pictured in New York) and Hines is RFK Jr.'s third wife

The pair started dating in 2012 (pictured in New York) and Hines is RFK Jr.’s third wife

The president boarded Air Force One in Palm Beach to make the short trip to Miami, where he then made a high-profile entrance to the arena, much to the delight of the crowd.

As he walked in, he was flanked by three of his grandchildren: Kai, 17, Donald J. Trump III, 16, and Spencer, 12.

UFC president Dana White was also alongside the president, who greeted Shaquille O’Neal and Joe Rogan en route to his seat before the main event got underway. 

Elon Musk was also present, carrying his son X Æ A-12 – who was sporting ear protectors – on his shoulders. 

FBI Director Kash Patel and Texas senator Ted Cruz also joined Trump. Meanwhile, while Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is reportedly expected to celebrate her birthday with the group.

Trump was flanked by three of his grandchildren, including Kai (right) for his entrance in Miami

Trump was flanked by three of his grandchildren, including Kai (right) for his entrance in Miami

Joe Rogan received a big hug from the president before he took his seat at UFC 314

Joe Rogan received a big hug from the president before he took his seat at UFC 314

There was some doubt over the president’s attendance at the UFC event in Miami, amid a controversial week in which he has received heavy backlash for his ongoing tariff war. 

Trump sent the stock market violently spiraling over his initial refusal to back down on his tariffs policy earlier this month before granting a 90-day reprieve for countries hit by higher US tariffs – except China, whose tariffs he raised to 145 percent.

Despite the pressure of his economic decisions, Trump ploughed on with his plans to attend the event in Miami, taking time out of his busy schedule for some more sport.

In the main fight of the evening, Australian Alexander Volkanovski is set to take on Brazil’s Diego Lopes in the featherweight title fight.

It is the penultimate fight the president will be most interested in though, with staunch Trump supporter Chandler taking on England’s Pimblett.

Chandler backed the MAGA movement throughout the election cycle and this week reiterated his fandom of the Commander-in-Chief.

Trump shook hands with fans inside Kaseya Center before taking his seat at cageside

Trump shook hands with fans inside Kaseya Center before taking his seat at cageside

Trump also shared a moment with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy en route to his seat

Trump also shared a moment with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy en route to his seat

‘You’re talking about a couple months of a presidency,’ Chandler told Sporting News when asked to reflect on the tariff and trade war Trump has been waging.

‘I get it, there’s been a lot of crazy changes but it’s not really changes in the sense that we’re changing the fabric of the country.

‘We’re actually getting back to the way this country was founded, on accountability, on sovereignty, on American exceptionalism, on loving our country and loving our neighbor.

‘It’s going to make some waves, it’s going to crash the stock market a little bit for a moment, just like a thousand times in the past and we’ll see.

‘All I know is, the future looks bright and we’ve got to let things play out.’

UFC 314 is just the latest in a string of sporting events the president has attended since taking office.

He jumped on Air Force One to attend the Super Bowl back in February, went to the Daytona 500 shortly after, and more recently was in the crowd at the NCAA men’s wrestling championships in Philadelphia.

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