Known for her beauty, Melania Trump still faces
Melania Trump: A First Lady Ignored by Fashion Media
Despite her background as a model and her role as
First Lady, Melania Trump has never appeared on the cover of top U.S. fashion magazines like Vogue or Vanity Fair.
“The omission feels glaring,” wrote Ingrid Jacques in USA TODAY, noting that Michelle Obama and Jill Biden have both landed multiple covers.
Editorial Backlash and Double Standards
When Vanity Fair considered featuring Melania, one editor reportedly said,
“We are not going to normalize this despot and his wife.”
Even The New Republic acknowledged the media’s double standard, sparking outrage from Trump supporters.
Melania’s Quiet Dismissal
Melania has brushed off the controversy.
A staffer told the New York Post she “has better things to do anyway.”
Conservative Women Respond
“The left sees conservative women as a special kind of pariah,”
said Caroline Downey of The Conservateur, a magazine aiming to spotlight right-leaning women.
