Even before the Trumps moved to the White House, Melania has been receiving a lot of flack for her unconventional and frankly, unaffordable, fashion.
Even before the Trumps moved into the White House in January 2017, Melania has been receiving a lot of flack for her unconventional — and frankly, unaffordable — fashion choices. From the $51,000 Dolce & Gabbana jacket she donned in Italy last summer to the sky-high heels she sported while visiting Hurricane Harvey relief volunteers, FLOTUS’ fashion habits are, like the first lady before her, under intense scrutiny of the American public.
So much so that when Melania flew to Texas to visit migrant children separated from her family, her $39 Zara jacket emblazoned with “I Really Don’t Care, Do U” caused so much controversy that it inspired the creation of anti-Trump jackets in response and more than a slew of scathing responses from various Hollywood elites .
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More shocking than the sartorial choice itself was her husband’s contradictory response to the outfit. “I REALLY DON’T CARE, DO U?” written on the back of Melania’s jacket, refers to the Fake News Media. Melania has learned how dishonest they are, and she truly no longer cares!” Trump tweeted on June 21.
A month and a half later, the news of her controversial jacket choice has yet to die down. And it’s unlikely that it will until another controversial fashion moment comes along.
Melania’s not done yet, says former White House Aide Omarosa Manigault Newman in her new tell-all book that’s set to be released on August 14. FLOTUS plans to “divorce” Trump as soon as his term is over — and until then, she’s punishing him with her “style rebellion.”
According to Omarosa, Melania’s statement-making Zara jacket, much like the pussy bow she sported at the second presidential debate following Trump’s “grab them by the p****” bombshell, has a hidden meaning behind it. And it’s not just because she likes a particular look.
In an excerpt of Omarosa’s book obtained by The Daily Mail, she writes: “It’s my opinion that Melania was forced to go to the border that day in June, essentially, to mop up her husband’s mess.”
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Portrait of American businessman Donald Trump and Melania Knauss (born Melanija Knavs) as they pose together on the red carpet at the 18th annual Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) awards, New York,New York, June 2,1999. (Photo by Rose Hartman/Getty Images)
Portrait of American businessman Donald Trump and Melania Knauss (born Melanija Knavs) Trump as they pose together before a Marc Jacobs fashion show, New York,New York,1998. (Photo by Rose Hartman/Getty Images)
Portrait of American businessman Donald Trump and Melania Knauss (born Melanija Knavs) as they attend the New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center, New York,New York,1998. (Photo by Rose Hartman/Getty Images)
NEW YORK CITY – OCTOBER 5: Donald Trump and Melania Trump attend Grand Central Terminal Revitalization Project Benefit Party on October 5,1998 in New York City. (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage)
Portrait of (future married couple) American businessman Donald Trump and model Melania Knauss as they pose together at the Mar-a-Lago estate, Palm Beach, Florida, 1999. (Photo by Davidoff Studios/Getty Images)
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9th September 1999: American real estate mogul Donald Trump with his date, Melania Knauss, at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, New York City. (Photo by Karl Feile/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Donald Trump & Melania Knauss during The Score New York Premiere at Sony Lincoln Square Theatre in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage)
399264 03: (ITALY OUT) Millionaire Donald Trump (R) and his girlfriend Melania Knauss walk along 59th Street after leaving Barneys January 5,2001 in New York City. (Photo by Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images)
401116 11: Donald Trump and his girlfriend Melania Knauss attend the Marc Bouwer/Peta Fall/Winter 2002 Collection show February 14,2002 during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. (Photo by George De Sota/Getty Images)
NEW YORK CITY – JUNE 4: Donald Trump and Melania Trump attend the premiere of ‘Bad Company’ on June 4,2002 at Loew’s Lincoln Square Theater in New York City. (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage)
Melania Knauss and Donald Trump during Britney Spears Restaurant Nyla Grand Opening Party at Nyla in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage)
UNITED STATES – JULY 24: Donald Trump and girlfriend Melania Knauss arrive for Coach’s annual garden party at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum. (Photo by Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
Melania Knauss during USO Metropolitain of NY Gold Medal Awards Dinner Honor Donald Trump at Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage)
Marc Anthony, Donald Trump and Melania Knauss during 8th Annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show – Front Row at The New York State Armory in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 9: Rofreddo Gaetani, Melania Knauss and Donald Trump attends the Luca Fall/Winter 2003 Collection fashion show at the Theater in Bryant Park during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week February 9,2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2003 Collections – Oscar de la Renta – Front Row at Bryant Park in New York City, NY, United States. (Photo by J. Vespa/WireImage)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 13: Donald Trump and Melania Knauss attend the T Management party at Pangea February 13,2003 in New York City. (Photo by David Surowiecki/Getty Images)
Melania Knauss and Donald Trump during Marcelo Alvarez and Salvatore Licitra Perform in Great Lawn to Celebrate 150th Anniversary of Central Park at Great Lawn in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage for Sony Music)
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss arriving at the 2003 VMA’s at Radio City Music Hall. (Photo by Steve Azzara/Corbis via Getty Images)
From left, Billy Crystal, host of the 76th annual Academy Awards, his wife Janice Goldfinger, Melania Knauss and her boyfriend Donald Trump, pose together as they leave the Vanity Fair Oscar party at Morton’s restaurant in West Hollywood, California, early March 1,2004. REUTERS/Ethan Miller/File Photo FROM THE FILES PACKAGE “THE CANDIDATES” – SEARCH CANDIDATES FILES FOR ALL 90 IMAGES
NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 17: Melania Knauss attends the private party hosted by Donald Trump’s T Management for legendary supermodel Pat Cleveland at Ian Schrager’s Hudson Sky Terrace September 17,2003 in New York. (Photo By Steven Henry/Getty Images)
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss during NBC All-Star Party – Arrivals at Hollywood and Highland Entertainment Complex in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage)
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss during The G&P Foundation for Cancer Research Salutes The World of Entertainment and Media at the 2003 Angel Ball at Marriott Marquis in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage for G/P Foundation)
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss during Z100’s Zootopia 2004 – Backstage at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage for Clear Channel Entertainment)
Melania Knauss and Ivanka Trump during Dennis Basso Fashion Show – Fall 2004 – Arrivals at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 15: Real Estate mogul and TV personality Donald Trump and fiance Melania Knauss attend the Donald Trump Friars Club Roast Luncheon at the New York Hilton October 15,2004 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – DECEMBER 13: Businessman Donald Trump and his fiance Melania Knauss arrive at a gala to honor leaders in tourism sponsored by NYC & Company at the Museum of Modern Art December 13,2004 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – DECEMBER 16: Melania Knauss and Donald Trump attend the after party for the final episode of ‘The Apprentice 2’ at the Roseland Ballroom December 16,2004 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – DECEMBER 17: (ITALY OUT, NY DAILY NEWS OUT, NY NEWSDAY OUT) Donald Trump’s fiance Melania Knauss leaves Trump Towers December 17,2004 in New York City. (Photo by Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 10: Model Melania Trump poses for photos in the lobby of the main tent during Olympus Fashion Week Fall 2005 at Bryant Park February 10,2005 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)
Melania Trump during Olympus Fashion Week Fall 2005 – Vera Wang – Front Row at Bryant Park Tents in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/FilmMagic)
Melania Trump during The Costume Institute’s Gala Celebrating ‘Chanel’ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Robin Platzer/FilmMagic)
NEW YORK CITY, NY – FEBRUARY 7: Melania Trump attends Michael Kors Fall 2007 Collection at The Tent on February 7,2007 in New York City. (Photo by Matt Carasella/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – MAY 16: Model Melania Trump attends the NBC upfront at Radio City Music Hall on May 16,2005 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)
Melania Trump during 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards – Arrivals at The Shrine in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 26: Melania Trump attends the 17th Annual Women of the Year Luncheon at The Pierre October 26,2005 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)
Melania Trump during Fashion Group International Presents The 22nd Annual Night of Stars Honoring ‘The Romantics’ – Inside at Cipriani in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)
Melania Trump during TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall Attend the Museum of Modern Art Gala at Museum of Modern Art in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage)
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NEW YORK CITY, NY – MAY 16: Melania Trump attends The WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART’s 15th Annual ‘American Art Award’ at One Beacon Court & Le Cirque on May 16,2006 in New York City. (Photo by Billy Farrell/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Melania Trump during ‘The Smile Collection’ – Operation Smile’s Annual Charity Dinner and Live Auction at Skylight Studios in New York, NY, United States. (Photo by Desiree Navarro/FilmMagic)
Melania Trump during Trump Vodka Launch Party – Red Carpet at Trump Tower at 725 Fifth Avenue in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/FilmMagic)
NEW YORK CITY, NY – DECEMBER 11: Melania Trump attends Trump Magazine And FAO Schwarz Invite You To Vanessa And Don Trump Jr.’s Birthday Celebration at FAO Schwarz on December 11,2006 in New York City. (Photo by Marc Dimov/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Donald and Melania Trump during Focus Features Golden Globes After Party at Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by E. Charbonneau/WireImage for Focus Features)
NEW YORK – MARCH 13: Melania Trump and her son Barron attend the Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s 16th Annual Bunny Hop at FAO toy store March 13,2007 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
Melania Trump during ‘Poiret: King of Fashion’ Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art – Arrivals at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)
NEW YORK CITY, NY – AUGUST 23: Melania Trump attends Men’s Vogue Dinner in Honor of Roger Federer at Wakiya on August 23,2007 in New York City. (Photo by BILLY FARRELL/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 06: Donald Trump and Melania Trump arrive at the Madonna + Gucci Present A Night to Benefit Raising Malawi at the United Nations on February 6,2007 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)
NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 10: Melania Trump attends Duchess after party for Chanel at The Cooper Square Hotel on September 10,2008 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Andrew Walker/Getty Images for CHANEL Beaut?)
NEW YORK – JUNE 25: Melania Trump-Trump attends the 37th Annual Police Athletic League Superstar Award Dinner at The Pierre Hotel on June 25,2009 in New York City. (Photo by Michael N. Todaro/WireImage)
NEW YORK – MAY 03: Melania Trump attends the Costume Institute Gala Benefit to celebrate the opening of the ‘American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity’ exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 3,2010 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Melania Trump attends the QVC red carpet style party held at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles on February 25,2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Donald Trump (L) and wife Melania Trump arrive at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 27,2011 in Hollywood, California.
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 20: Model/mother/entrepreneur Melania Trump visits SiriusXM Studio to promote her new QVC Melania Timepieces & Jewelry Collection on Cosmo Radio on April 20,2011 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)
Melania Trump attending the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.
