Donald Trump tried to kiss his wife on the cheek during the swearing-in ceremony as the 47th president of the United States. This was made impossible by the large-brimmed hat Melania Trump wore to the inauguration. The stylish accessory provoked an avalanche of jokes on the Internet.
During Monday's swearing-in ceremony Donald Trump for the 47th president USA on Capitol Hill Melania Trump She was wearing an elegant wide-brimmed hat designed by Eric Javits. The media pointed out that this item of clothing prevented Donald Trump from kissing the first lady. He couldn't reach her cheek. He ended up kissing the air.
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Melania Trump's hat is the subject of jokes
The Independent website points out that many jokes and memes about Melania's hat have appeared on social media. In one viral post on X, a photo of the first lady was juxtaposed with an image of McDonald's villain Hamburglar, whose uniform consists of a black and white striped jumpsuit, red gloves and a tie. He also has a black mask over his eyes and a black wide-brimmed hat.
Another online creator on the site X, responding to this meme, compared an item of the first lady's wardrobe to the logo of a popular pizzeria.
It was also noticed that the US president's wife resembles Jim Carrey from the movie “The Mask” when wearing a hat.
Someone else associated the first lady's outfit with the hero of the comic book “Spy vs. Spy”.
Melania Trump's expressive outfit
Eight years ago, Melania stood by her husband at the presidential inauguration in a blue Ralph Lauren suit. This was later interpreted as an attempt to reference Jackie Kennedy, who appeared at her husband's inauguration in a strikingly similar outfit.
This time, the first lady showed up in an elegant, mid-calf navy blue coat designed by Adam Lippes. She paired it with a hat with a slightly covering brim designed by Eric Javits, also an American. In the case of Melania, known for her passion for European designers, this choice is not without significance. Foreign media describe it as a symbolic nod to empowerment American economywhich Trump spoke about many times during the campaign. As CNN notes, an inauguration outfit is much more than just clothes. It's “an essential communication tool.”
The Independent, tvn24.pl
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