Princewill Pius
Of course, Melania Trump’s New York Magazine cover isn’t the only photo that’s surfaced since she became First Lady. There have been others — and far racier ones than kissing a firefighter. Those NSFW photos are often used to shame Melania and contest her ability to function as a political wife. (Since there’s no way to know if those criticisms solely come from Democrats, it may not be a political divide so much as outdated gender expectations embedded within American culture.)
In response to a recent tweet about Melania’s New York Magazine cover, comments flooded in. Some people loved the photo, writing: “I love how she’s the one going for the kiss, in contrast to the infamous WW2 where the woman is being held and kissed against her will. Great cover, great model,” followed by a heart emoji. Another person asked New York Magazine: “So why haven’t you put her on your cover now that she is FLOTUS?”
Other remarks weren’t so peppy. Someone commented, “Well, at least she has clothes on – for a change.” Another person simply wrote, “She is not a Lady.” Someone else said, “Jeez, she looked kind of fat.” First of all, body-shaming is never okay. Secondly, no matter what your political views are, it seems remarkably unfair that Melania is being judged for modeling work she got hired to do 18 years ago. It’s in the past! Just let her live.
Written by: Nicki
