{"id":2394306,"date":"2025-01-23T12:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T17:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/honor-guard-sergeant-who-gave-melania-a-twirl-on-inauguration-night-speaks-out-i-was-overwhelmed-with-joy\/"},"modified":"2025-01-23T12:29:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T17:29:36","slug":"honor-guard-sergeant-who-gave-melania-a-twirl-on-inauguration-night-speaks-out-i-was-overwhelmed-with-joy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/honor-guard-sergeant-who-gave-melania-a-twirl-on-inauguration-night-speaks-out-i-was-overwhelmed-with-joy\/","title":{"rendered":"Honor Guard Sergeant Who Gave Melania a Twirl on Inauguration Night Speaks Out: &#8216;I Was Overwhelmed with Joy&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhonor-guard-sergeant-who-gave-melania-a-twirl-on-inauguration-night-speaks-out-i-was-overwhelmed-with-joy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2394306&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On inauguration\u200c night, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">service members<\/a> who \u200bparticipated in the \u200bfestivities with\u2064 President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and their spouses reflected on their memorable experiences.Army Sgt.\u200d Henry Waller, who danced\u2062 with First \u2062Lady Melania Trump, expressed how\u200d he felt overwhelmed with joy on stage. He\u200b shared a brief conversation with her, discussing how their respective \u2064nights\u200d were going. Waller noted \u2062Melania was a\u200c skilled dancer, \u2064though his only\u200c practice had been with his wife prior to\u200b the\u200d event. <\/p>\n<p>During the event, \u2062both Trump and Vance danced with different service members, including Marine Staff Sgt.Lexus Martinez, who danced with Vance. Martinez recounted feeling nervous but relaxed \u2064after Vance humorously mentioned hoping she wouldn&#8217;t \u200cstep on his feet, which \u2063helped ease the tension. the night was\u2063 filled with excitement and\u2064 memorable interactions between the military members and \u2063the new leaders.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The service members who danced with President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and their wives on inauguration night are speaking out about the once-in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-loses-yet-another-aide-amid-staff-exodus\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris Loses Yet Another Aide amid Staff Exodus\">-a-lifetime experience<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Viewers of the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">inaugural festivities noticed<\/a> that shortly after Trump and Vance opened the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pure-joy-melania-beams-trump-grabs-sword-gets-ymca-commander-chief-ball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Commander in Chief Ball<\/a> with their brides, four members of the armed forces came out to join them.<\/p>\n<p>Army Sgt. Henry Waller, the massive officer who cut in on Trump for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/photos-melania-looks-breathtaking-loving-husband-dance-night-away\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dance<\/a> with the first lady, described the moment to Inside Edition.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When I walked on the stage, I was trying to contain my composure, but we were told that it&rsquo;s not ceremonial composure,&rdquo; he recounted.<\/p>\n<p>That meant he was allowed to smile and interact with the first couple.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was just overwhelmed with joy being out on that stage before all those people cheering for me,&rdquo; Waller added.<\/p>\n<p>The returning first lady was seen beaming while she danced with him.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if Melania said anything, Waller replied that they indeed exchanged a few words.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I asked her how her night was going. She said it was going good,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;She asked me how mine was. I said it was fantastic.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"US Army Sergeant Who Danced With Melania Trump Speaks Out\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WdWROaV4CNg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>According to Waller, Melania Trump is &ldquo;a really good dancer.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But the only rehearsing he was able to do was &ldquo;back home with my wife, dancing with her.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Waller, who is 6-foot-6, was selected in part because of his height.<\/p>\n<p>But he is still an inch shorter than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/look-barron-trump-holds-court-table-full-big-shots-inauguration-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barron Trump<\/a>, the Trump&rsquo;s 18-year-old son, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/barron-trump-praised-classy-gesture-rig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stole the show<\/a> throughout inauguration day.<\/p>\n<p>President Trump meanwhile took a spin with U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/chief-architect-space-force-resigns-3-years-issues-big-warning-defending-country\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Space Force<\/a> Sgt. Tatiana Saldana.<\/p>\n<p>Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, also danced with service members.<\/p>\n<p>Marine Staff Sgt. Lexus Martinez cut the rug with the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was very nervous because I&rsquo;ve never done anything like that before,&rdquo; she revealed.<\/p>\n<p>Vance, like Melania Trump, is apparently a good dancer, as well. In the words of Martinez, he was &ldquo;better than me.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was so nervous. I probably looked like I had two left feet.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Martinez revealed in an <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/01\/23\/us-news\/ny-marine-lexus-martinez-who-danced-with-vp-jd-vance-at-commander-in-chief-ball-reveals-joke-he-told-to-break-the-ice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interview<\/a> with the New York Post that Vance, who served in the Marine Corps, made a lighthearted joke when they met a day before the inauguration to calm her nerves.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He said, &lsquo;Well, I hope you don&rsquo;t step on my feet.&rsquo; And I said, &lsquo;Well, I hope you teach me how to dance up there,&rsquo;&rdquo; Martinez said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It made me feel more relaxed,&rdquo; Martinez said. &ldquo;He still has that Marine Corps humor.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Vance, and their wives on inauguration night are sharing their unforgettable experiences. After Trump and Vance began the Commander in Chief Ball with their spouses, four military personnel joined them on stage. Army Sgt. Henry Waller, who danced with the first lady, described feeling overwhelmed with joy during the event. He recounted a brief exchange with Melania Trump about how their nights were going and praised her dancing skills. Waller was chosen partly for his height of 6-foot-6 but is still an inch shorter than Barron Trump, who garnered attention throughout the day. Other service members also participated in dances; Marine Staff Sgt. 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