Tennis fans expected drama on the court, but Donald Trump’s US Open appearance stole the spotlight. The former president arrived at the men’s final in New York without his wife, Melania, sparking whispers and online speculation.

Instead, all eyes turned to his granddaughter, Arabella Kushner. Wearing a green dress, she appeared uneasy beside her grandfather. “She looked hesitant about sitting next to him,” one viewer wrote online. Another added, “It seemed like she wanted to leave.”

The internet quickly flooded with questions about Arabella’s body language and Melania’s absence. Trump waved to the crowd, smiling through a mix of cheers and boos. Yet the missing First Lady became one of the night’s biggest mysteries.

Security delays caused by Trump’s arrival left fans waiting in long lines outside the gates. Still, inside the stadium, speculation ran wild. From Arabella’s nervous stance to Melania’s absence, Trump’s presence overshadowed the match itself. Do you think his family dynamics or missing wife mattered most to fans that night?

President Donald Trump was greeted with a mix of cheers and boos on his arrival at the US Open final, with the majority of the stadium seats empty and match start time delayed due to enhanced security checks https://t.co/F1szDvHo7t pic.twitter.com/XVVfQECKdQ

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