First ladies first? Trump didn't wait for Melania at their car when they arrived at the White House to meet the Obama's... unlike Barack, George and Bill did with their wives

  • Donald Trump did not escort his wife up the White House steps at inauguration
  • Previous presidents like Obama, Clinton and Bush all waited for their wives
  • Video shows the awkward moment Trump leaves Melania behind 

By Anna Hopkins For Dailymail.com

Published: 10:44 EST, 27 January 2017 | Updated: 11:45 EST, 27 January 2017

Since day one of his candidacy, Donald Trump has made it clear that he isn't one for niceties. 

And true to form, rather than waiting to accompany Melania as he exited the car at the White House last week to greet the Obama's, he left her for dust and shot up the steps alone.

This un-gentlemnanly behavior was in marked contrast to his immediate predecessors, who have all calmly waited for their wives to reach their side before the inaugural greeting. 

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Donald Trump did not accompany his wife up the White House steps when arriving for the inauguration

Melania was left to walk alone up the White House steps while Donald greeted the Obamas

After meeting the Obama's, Trump barreled through the front door leaving Melania to be escorted by the former President and First Lady into the white house 

However, last week, Trump appeared so keen to meet Barack and Michelle Obama, that he dispensed with the pleasantries and left Melania and her Tiffany box at the curb.

Indeed, many have speculated that Michelle Obama's stern expression at the steps was not for the gift she was presented, but merely her distaste for Trump's lack of manners towards his wife.

After Trump had said hello to the pair with a cheeky handshake, the two couples smiled for the cameras. 

But then Trump barreled through the door on his own, leaving Melania to be gently escorted by the Obama's - who placed caring hands on her back to guide her. 

Typically the incoming president will take the First Lady's hand and guide her up the steps as the two shake hands with the former president and first lady in a customary show of peaceful transition of power.

The stiff body language between Melania and Donald has prompted many to wonder about their relationship.

At Obama's inauguration in 2009, he allowed Michelle to walk before him 

Michelle, holding a gift for Laura Bush, was escorted by Barack up the White House stairs

In contrast, President Obama's appreciation and respect for his wife was evident throughout his presidency.

During his final speech, he was moved to tears thanking her for her role during his eight years in the Oval office.

He said: 'Michelle Lavaughn Robinson, girl of the South Side -- for the past 25 years, you have not only been my wife, the mother of my children, you have been my best friend,' 

'You took on a job you didn't ask for, and you made it your own with grace and with grit and with style and good humor.'

President George W Bush and his wife Laura walk up the White House steps in 2001 to greet the Clintons 

When George W Bush took over the presidency from Bill Clinton in 2001, he can be seen escorting her up the slick steps as she dons an electric blue coat.

The couples curtly shook hands before posing for a photo, as is customary in the inaugural greeting.

The Clinton's then head off - hoping, surely, to be back with the presidency of Hillary Clinton, though it would be the last time they resided in the White House. 

When Bill Clinton took over as president, he greeted Barbara Bush  alongside Hillary and Chelsea Clinton

At President Bill Clinton's inauguration in 2001, his daughter Chelsea entered first, followed by First Lady Hillary and Bill 

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