Melania had to remind Donald to put his hand over his heart for the national anthem

What, am I supposed to be doing something with my hands?"

Being President is hard! There's lots to learn about healthcare, history, and what the job entails. With all that swirling around, it's easy to forget things like, oh, let's say, what to do with your hands during the national anthem.

When it came time to sing the national anthem at the White House Egg Roll on Monday, President Donald Trump needed a little reminder to do what comes so naturally to most: putting his hand over his heart. Melania's nudge to his side came just in time, and seemed to activate his, "oh right I'm supposed to be doing something" reflexes.

Listen, we get it! Sometimes, just leaving your hands limp at your side during the national anthem feels like the best course of action when, um, you can't quite remember what you're supposed to do with them. It's definitely not putting them on your hips, and holding them behind your back doesn't feel quite right either... yes, at the sides feels fine for now.

Really, zoned-out kids everywhere can relate.

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