I used to laugh when people would say that Melania Trump might be a battered spouse. Poor Melania. Save Melania. Blink twice if you need help, Melania. That’s absurd. Melania is the perfect match for Donald Trump. They are both narcissists of the nth degree, down to the molecular level.
It’s well known that Melania has no taste in clothes and no style of her own other than eye catching. She needs to be the one that everybody looks at. She has achieved this by wearing clothes that are literally psychedelic colors on occasion, and on other occasions wearing costumes that looks like she fell off the stage of some road show. And then of course there was the epic I Really Don’t Care Do U garment. Today’s gaffe is not quite so pyrotechnic, but the bottom line is that Melania just could not bring herself to wear basic black because she HAS to stand out. That’s who she is. All eyes must be on her. And they were. Not because of her fashion statement but due to her lack of taste and refusal to conform to norms — just like somebody else we know.
Melania may as well as worn this again pic.twitter.com/Z5k1oViBHW
— Jeff Hudson (@ItsJeffHudson) November 28, 2023
Viewers of former first lady Rosalynn Carter’s memorial service Tuesday are comparing Melania Trump’s outfit of light grey, rather than traditional funeral black, to the headline-making coat she donned when her husband was in the White House.
“She might as well have ‘I really don’t care, do you?’ on the back of that coat,” said filmmaker and producer Andy Ostroy.
Added national security expert Marcy Wheeler, “I’m glad Melania showed up, didn’t wear her ‘I really don’t care do you’ jacket, and showed that this is more important to her than any of her spouse’s four criminal trials.”
Trump was slammed with criticism for the fashion choice on social media by a slew of followers who called her outfit disrespectful.
“She just couldn’t bring herself to wear black,” agreed emergency room doctor, Andrea R. M.D. “You’re not edgy Melania, you are the epitome of trash.”
“In a world full of Melania Trumps, be a Rosalynn Carter,” said influencer @IrishryGirl.
Janet Johnson knocked CNNÂ for “fawning over Melania Trump” attending the funeral, “and Trump managing to put out a statement where he did’t call her a loser.”
While only a few presidents were in attendance, all of the first ladies came to celebrate Carter’s life. Michelle Obama, Barbara Bush and Hillary Clinton sat side-by-side in black.
There’s a typo above. Barbara Bush is dead, they’re referring to Laura Bush. Yes, all of the other women showed up and they dressed appropriately. But not Melania. She has to be different. She had to be the one that didn’t conform.
There’s no sense trying to explain anything to a Trump. Talk to your wall. The engagement will be far more meaningful. And the IQ will be higher.
Oh my, I could’ve used that extra few minutes of reading that for more life. So what, who cares, black, grey. Believe I’m no fan of her, I was surprised she was going but it’s a shame to have to write about that. It’s hard to believe Ron had to tweet too.
She has no dearth of people to ask about protocol. The fact that she either didn’t ask or chose to ignore that advice speaks volumes.
When she met Queen Elizabeth she was barelegged. You don’t present at the Court of St. James looking like a Piccadilly tart.
And you’re absolutely right. She has and always did have people to ask about protocol. She doesn’t care about norms or protocol. Again, she’s the perfect match for hubby.
She is probably too conceited to ask what would be appropriate and probably too dense to know that protocol is like manners: it lays out acceptable ways of dressing, acting, and even carrying out conversations.
The reason this is noteworthy — again, merely my opinion — is because this is a situation which is so freaking simple. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When at a funeral, wear black. Period. But Melania has to be different. That’s the point.
And yes, I suppose if you want to get on down to it, maybe grey is close to black. But why be “close?” It’s so simple to fit in, to be a part of things. But the Trumps don’t want to be a part, they want to burn it all down. That’s why people are reacting. It’s the underlying message, not the literal shade of the fabric of the coat.
When you apply for and obtain a job, you have certain work-wear that goes with it. She might have had an unpaid position while her tubby hubby was hired to be the prez (granted, he failed miserably but that matters not one whit), but it was a position she agreed to take. With that job come duties, responsibilities (i.e. decorating the effing w.h. comes to mind), and a dress code. If she did not wish to wear what was respectful, decent, and quite frankly required of former first ladies (and the current one), she had the option of staying home. She could have said she was ill, Barron needed her, or whatever but the point is she DID NOT HAVE TO BE THERE. No one, and I mean No One, would have missed her or that marmalade moron she married and so resembles in her actions. Her clothing choice made her stick out like the tarted up whore she is.
When you are a public figure, everything you say and do is closely scrutinized-that is what our society does. Right or wrong, it is to be expected which is why Jill, Michelle, Laura and Hillary dressed out of respect for Rosalynn. Of course, the fact those four women greatly respected Rosalynn Carter helped I’m sure because the lady was worthy of all respect. Ms. trump’s attire showed the world she cares for nothing but herself. It kind of makes the nation look bad but not nearly as bad as she made herself look-she could have shown up naked and it wouldn’t have been much worse than how she did show up.
The entire Trump administration was and IS trash! It would have been better if her arse stayed home!
I thought the seating arrangement was interesting. She sat next to Michelle Obama. Laura Bush was next. She didn’t want to sit next to Melania, most probably. And it makes complete sense that Hillary was as far away as feasible.
Good for Michelle. She took one for the team, once again.
I think the seating arrangement might have actually been arranged since the former first ladies are in historical order-from the first lady from the 2016 – 2020 years down to the first lady from 1992 – 2000. A reverse order as it were. The one out of place would be Jill. Why she wasn’t in melania’s seat I just don’t know because logic and probably protocol dictate that she should have been. Jill might have been the one not wishing to seat by melania because she didn’t wish to strangle the silly tart during this event.
Admittedly I’m not familiar with protocol in this particular situation but since Dr, Biden’s husband and the current President was there sitting where I’m quite sure protocol would dictate it’s likely protocol also dictated she sit next to her husband. Same with Hillary and Bill. I did find it curious that former President Carter was where he was. As the surviving spouse I’d assume he’d be in the center. On the other hand given how frail he is perhaps being over to the side was a choice made to de-emphasize that.
Truly tRump Trash
What would it have cost her to conform? She owns a black coat. Or she could have bought one. And it looks like she’s wearing red shoes, although the floor looks red and the picture is too small for me to really see. Nobody wears red shoes, party shoes, to a funeral.
What is with this woman?
The dress sense of an accomplished Bogan Kmart Cardassian.
The look on Michelle Obama’s face says it all.
Michelle got stuck sitting next to her. Logically, it should have been Laura Bush, as a fellow Republican. Laura was much happier between the two Democrats, which I find hysterical. Hillary and Barbara Bush got on famously. I was no fan of H.W., believe me, but I do applaud the classy way he conceded and the classy way that he and Barbara turned over the reins of the White House. That was America being America. Not like Tramp Melania, who didn’t even do Jill Biden the courtesy of the traditional tea.
Mrs. Bush’s face too!
Looking at the picture up top I have to say she does indeed stand out however considering the reason for the gathering, its gravitas, and all that, she couldn’t have stood out much more had she come dressed as a clown complete with face paint, a large red nose, and an idiot cap on that brainless head of hers.
To paraphrase Bugs Bunny: she should’a stood in bed.
Seriously? I mean if she wore red or yellow or blue, something bright. But grey and everyone starts piling on? Get over it
No, no more “getting over it” to appease some low intelligence magat to feel better about themselves and the entire trump criminal enterprise. That’s the problem with magats – the only thing that matters to them are their “feelng”, NOT FACTS. Every single one of them is a narcissist seeking attention and more – everything. Stand up to these criminal fascist creeps and shout their Bullshit and lies to expose them.
This strikes me as passive aggression. If she had put on a black coat and black shoes, there is no story. But her having to be different is a way of saying, “I’m not one of you and I don’t care.” She could have BEEN one of the gals. All of those women, Bush, Obama and Clinton, are women who appreciate an effort, I think. They would have welcomed solidarity. Melania chose to not be part of their group, she chose to place herself apart. That’s her choice. Just like the I Really Don’t Care Do U coat was her choice. She could have handled a lot differently when in the White House and come out smelling like a rose.
I disagree. People show respect at various functions. One of the ways a person shows respect is to dress according to protocol. An overt breach of protocol is a way of saying “fuck you.” That’s as simple as it gets.
EJ, in our society we wear black to respect our dead. Other societies wear white and I’m sure there are numerous color schemes for these events. The point is that if you’re going to go to a memorial service/wake/funeral to show respect, and that is the ONLY reason to show up at Rosalynn’s, you dress the part. Not dressing appropriately especially when you have the means to do so is disrespectful and quite frankly trashy. She obviously did not care, I doubt she could have pointed out Rosalynn in a picture-even one with only first ladies in it, so her attendance only underscored just how much of a peasant she is. You can take a peasant out of the fields but please expect them to track cow shit all over.
It’s just a matter of “showing RESPECT!” Melania again PROVED, she doesn’t have a lick of common sense!
She was a “disgrace” as a First Lady and this funeral just shows she is still a disgrace!
I bet she would know the right thing to wear if it was a pole! Bless her heart!
Not to worry about “pole attire.” I’m sure there are goobers who will help her out. Sneak into Ron & Casey’s closet in the Governor’s mansion and snag her a pair of white boots!
Is she wearing red shoes? I don’t have the eyesight and I’m not going to strain. If she’s wearing red shoes to a funeral, that is truly Bizarro World.
The woman just can’t get anything right – the I Don’t Care jacket, the hideous Creestmas decorations she obviously didn’t give a fk about, tearing out a treasured rose garden, snubbing the Biden’s and locking the WH door on them. We’ve been seeing the depth of her poor taste and judgement for years now. Who’s surprised? Not me.
She came out and said, “Who gives a fuck about Creesmuss decorations? But I have to do eeet, right?” Not no more, honey. Hopefully never again.
Well, having worked for so many years of my life in funeral homes/cemeteries I think it’s safe to say I’ve been to more services that 99.9% of our readers here. I’ve seen my share of inappropriate outfits on both men and women. Including well-to-do and even rich ones. I’ve also seen my share of public officials at funerals and burials and therein lies the heart of the matter. Even local folks in small towns have public officials that know how to dress appropriately for a funeral/burial! And Melania knew damn well even a dark grey dress would stand out but I’d call what she wore medium gray. She MEANT to make a “fashion statement” and stand out. She could have shown some class and worn black and damn well knew she should. If she’d simply done THAT, she would have gotten some positive comments. She knows in her heart she doesn’t measure up to the other first ladies, and having to sit there and listen to even a partial accounting of Rosalynn Carter’s extraordinary life and service to others I’m not sure “Melanie” felt some shame creep in for being a self-centered asshole who wanted to stand out from the crowd. But I’ll guarantee she was filled with the emotion of jealousy/envy. Seeing the crowds outside didn’t help. Someday when Melania dies I suppose those in the church will look okay but she knows any regular folks outside will be MAGA goobers. Looking and acting like MAGA goobers! So maybe that thought crept into her head today and she felt some shame after all!
Why is Melania even there? Her and her tard husband are not liked by any of the formers. She should’ve just stayed home. I don’t even think she has any relevance as a First Lady considering what has come to light about her and the way she handled that job. She has to be the most selfish and irrelevant First Lady we’ve had in modern times. Go back to your Trump golf course. Disgusting selfish human.
She was there because Rosalynn Carter specifically asked that she (and her P.O.S. husband) be invited. Rosalynn was a model of class and graciousness and she saw an opportunity for a display of civility in a divided country. I wonder what went through Melania’s mind when she got the invitation? Probably that she’d take shit if she didn’t show. Unlike her husband that’s something she cared about. (Like I’m sure so many millions of others I was relieved to see Trump’s fat ass didn’t show!) Still, her attire was at best improper and she knew it. She KNEW it. But she wanted to stand out, to say “look at ME!” instead of returning Rosalynn Carter’s graciousness in giving her a chance to impart a positive impression on the public including her critics. I do wonder why former Presidents Obama and Bush Jr. weren’t there. And as for Trump, today is the RARE instance in which I can feel grateful to HIM for not showing up and shitting all over things!
What is wrong with that woman?!? Not only does she have no class, she seems to be giving everyone the silent finger with her presence. She must think the “tough” look is sexy, but she carries it way past the point of alluring to unapproachable, cold and just plain gritchy. If she stays with tRump, that shows she just wants to live the life of a grifter. I feel sorry for Barron.