At UFC 314 in Miami, Donald Trump made a grand entrance alongside his grandchildren. Greeted with chants of “USA,” he shook hands with fans before settling into the front row. There, he warmly greeted U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with a handshake and hug — but pointedly ignored Kennedy’s wife, actress Cheryl Hines.
Hines extended her hand, but Trump turned away without acknowledgment. The moment quickly went viral. One user remarked, “Totally ignoring RFK’s wife,” while another wrote, “She looked like she was gonna cry.”
Looks like Donald Trump and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm's Cheryl Hines (Democrat & RFK's wife) aren't getting on… pic.twitter.com/1aTxHzqTBq
— Craig Duncan (@Fludded) April 13, 2025
The snub reignited interest in Hines’ political stance. Though previously uneasy about her husband’s support for Trump — “the opposite of what she would want to do,” Kennedy once said — she had recently been seen interacting cordially at Mar-a-Lago and an America First gala.
Known for her Emmy-nominated role in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hines has been married to Kennedy since 2014. Despite past discomfort, she seems to have found her footing in political circles — even if not everyone returns the gesture.
This is story of @CherylHines who sold her soul to Donald Trump and who couldn't even get a handshake.pic.twitter.com/nJyRGGAr61
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) April 13, 2025