Updated September 14th, 2019 at 16:40 IST
Melania Trump's coat depicting '9/11 tragedy' stokes controversy
While the world paid tribute to the martyrs of the Twin Tower attack, the First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) Melania Trump, on 9/11 made a fashion blunder
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While the world paid tribute to the martyrs of the Twin Tower attack, the First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) Melania Trump, on Wednesday -11 September 2019, made yet another fashion blunder. In a solemn tweet by US President Donald Trump, he shared a picture of himself standing with his wife on a balcony, facing away. The post titled 'We will never forget' shows Melania Trump wearing a navy blue coat with an intricate outline on the back. The outline apparently depicts a tower with the plane passing through it.
Melania's 9/11 coat
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
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This insensitive fashion choice by the FLOTUS has angered many on Twitter:
Okay, look.
— Holly Figueroa O'Reilly (@AynRandPaulRyan)
First of all, it's not about you.
Second of all, who thought the embroidery on this coat was a good idea to wear on #September11? #NeverForget #WorldTradeCenter #TwinTowers#NeverForgotten #remember911 #911Memorial #UnitedWeStand pic.twitter.com/TzBFK9V4hM
Wow! Please be respectful and show some class. #hateneverwins #neverforget
— Tracey Badura (@TraeBad)
Who would think that coat was a good idea? She who thinks wearing this to child concentration camp was a good idea! pic.twitter.com/xqq1saadIw
— mayHeEat (@mmc4266)
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Melania's 'I don't really care' coat
Previously in June 2018, Melania Trump had stoked controversy when she made another insensitive fashion choice while visiting detained children in Texas. As per international reports, the FLOTUS was seen wearing a green coat bearing the legend 'I really don't care, do you?'. She was reportedly on damage control mission after her husband's disastrous immigration policy of separating children of illegal immigrants at the border and detaining them in cages. In rebuttal to the critics, Melania had rubbished any inner meaning into her unfortunate choice of coat saying, "It's a jacket. There was no hidden message. After today's important visit to Texas, I hope the media isn't going to choose to focus on her wardrobe," while addressing reporters.
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Published September 14th, 2019 at 16:27 IST