Awkward and Candid Photos of Presidents and Their Families

On the 2016 campaign trail in Colorado, Donald Trump attempted the time-honored political tradition of holding babies. The babies, however, were not impressed. With both of them wailing in stereo, Trump scrunched his face into a dramatic grimace, creating a picture-perfect moment of mutual unhappiness.

It’s the kind of candid shot that needs no caption—the expressions tell the whole story. Campaigning can be chaotic, unpredictable, and sometimes loud, but this photo captures it all in one frame. Not every handshake or photo op goes as planned, especially when babies are the co-stars.