Vogue Writer Rips into Melania Trump’s White House Portrait, Fails to Notice Her Stunning Looks
Fresh from bringing us stories like “Hailey Bieber Is Reviving the Pantless Trend in 2025” and “Let a Pair of Zany Sunglasses Revive Your Winter Style,” Vogue writer Hannah Jackson decided to rip into First Lady Melania Trump’s official White House portrait.
“The choice to wear a tuxedo—as opposed to a blazer or blouse—made Trump look more like a freelance magician than a public servant,” Jackson wrote. “It’s perhaps unsurprising that a woman who lived in a gold-encrusted penthouse, whose fame is so intertwined with a reality-television empire, would refuse to abandon theatrics—even when faced with 248 years of tradition.”
However, the problem for Jackson is that the rest of us have eyes. Melania Trump looked incredible in her portrait, with an outfit that rang business with a feminine touch. She has a look of resolve in her eyes that she didn’t before, and she’s ready to take on all the nasty people who have been attacking her.
Vogue and its staff didn’t seem to mind the collapse of 248 years of tradition during the last administration, but a tuxedo jacket they simply cannot abide. It’s not because Vogue doesn’t cover non-fashion issues either; they’ve had pieces sympathetic to defunding the police and have featured First Lady Jill Biden on their cover, shortly after President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate that ended his candidacy.
There’s no denying that Melania is a fashion icon, but in this populist moment, she is that specifically for the people. When she wore skinny jeans and a beanie on day two of the new Trump administration, the internet exploded with joy that skinny jeans were officially back. She sets trends and Vogue can’t stand it.
Vogue’s outburst is particularly vicious because they’ve lost so much influence. Their echo chamber conversations about fashion don’t resonate with the rest of us. Who is wearing the absurd looks on their pages? No one. But skinny jeans and a beanie we understand, and Melania’s outfits are both glamorous and accessible. Vogue hates that.
The whole point of their fashion world is to leave people out. Who wants the masses wearing the wildly expensive and weird clothing they promote? They certainly don’t. During the first Trump administration, Vogue was criticized for never putting Melania Trump or Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump on its cover. The former model would have been a natural choice, but Vogue magazine is home of the ultimate mean girls, and they like it that way.
Things have changed, and now no one wants into their club. They’ve lost influence and they know it. It’s a different time, and the people who have spent the last four years bullying others into using specific language or having just the right positions are no longer in charge.
