During the event, Hines extended her hand to greet Trump, but he appeared to ignore her gesture and walked past without acknowledgment. Just moments earlier, Trump had warmly embraced and shaken hands with her husband, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., leaving Hines standing with her hand outstretched.
After being left hanging, Hines frowned, visibly reacting to the snub, and glanced at her husband, who appeared to smile off the awkward moment.
The incident took place at UFC 314 at Miami’s Kasya Center, where Trump was attending with three of his grandchildren—Kai, Donald J. Trump III, and Spencer. Billionaire Elon Musk was also seated nearby.
Footage of the handshake snub quickly circulated online, prompting social media users to pair it with the Curb Your Enthusiasm theme music, drawing comparisons between the moment and scenes from the comedy show in which Hines stars.
“Cheryl Hines getting passed over by Trump needs the Curb theme,” one user quipped. Another added, “Trump completely ignoring RFK’s wife is pure Curb-level comedy.”
Others chimed in with jokes and memes, referencing Hines’ on-screen husband Larry David and imagining his reaction if the situation had played out on the show. One person joked, “Even her TV husband Larry would’ve stuck up for her.”