The incoming First Lady pledges to respect taxpayer dollars by hiring only the most talented individuals based on merit. Vogue Magazine harshly criticized first lady Melania Trump’s official portrait unveiled by the White House on Monday. The fashion magazine characterized Trump's fierce photo as looking more like she was guest starring on an episode of "The Apprentice," the reality show her husband hosted for NBC in the 2000s.
In the black and white photo, captured by photographer Régine Mahaux, Trump is seen striking a power pose, leaning slightly forward with her hands resting on a reflective table with the Washington Monument behind her. The first lady and former fashion model opted for a dark-colored suit with a crisp white shirt underneath. "Trump’s clothing certainly didn’t help the boardroom pastiche," Vogue's article reads.
"The first lady wore a black Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo jacket with satin trimmed lapels over a white button-up, which she paired with a Ralph Lauren cummerbund and trousers." Full portrait of First Lady Melania Trump. (White House) MELANIA TRUMP, AMAZON PARTNER TO RELEASE NEW FILM ABOUT HER LIFE IN THEATERS WORLDWIDE "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," Vogue added.
"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�.
