Melania’s Jacket deserves a thread of its own

The jacket cost $50 from Zara. She's probably never worn anything as cheap in the whole of her married life - of course she chose to wear it, knowing what reaction she would get. The whole thing is deliberate.
All this c**p that 'it's about the fake media' is so she can (am quoting from Twitter here) "send a clear as day message that galvanizes white supremacists while giving [herself ] plausible deniability"
The inhumane treatment of immigrants, refugees, and children, is despicable. Donald & Melania Trump are doing terrible things, and anyone who defends her by saying 'she has a nice sense of style' needs to reexamine their priorities in life!

Apart from the gross stupidity and unsympathetic nature of the statement, why did she need a jacket when the temperature there was nearly 30 - it certainly wasn't needed to keep her warm. I think she knew exactly what she was doing!

It does appear to have been a massive error of judgement and a very strange choice; however, I wonder whether the message should be that she doesn’t care about the media’s focus on her looks and clothing when the main issue is that children are suffering. She rarely gets involved in politics, so it appears that she does care about these children, albeit that the visit might have been staged.

Strange decision to wear it. So open to various interpretations, whatever her intention.

Extraordinary decision. I wonder when did the wife of a world leader last wear clothing with a slogan?
Now if our own dear Philip had worn it ...
If Andrew had worn the jacket it would have rung true. Diana might have made a point with a slogan jacket too but wouldn’t have sunk to it.

it is a dreadful jacket anyway worn by a woman who can afford to dress stylishly.

DT has tweeted it related to 'fake news' so I guess we have to accept that as the final word and 'gospel truth'.

I'm sure you were being sarcastic, Devorgilla DT and the gospel truth don't seem to be at all acquainted with each other..

I don't care what excuses are made for the wearing of that jacket. I don't believe any of them. It was a vile thing to do.

gillybob Of course much of it does. That does not contradict my point. What do you think the result of destabilising countries is?

So it’s not about escaping drug crime and violence at all then Jaycee5 ?

I am afraid Trump's nationalism is endemic and that is what led to WW2!

Her advisors should have spotted this, given that she didn't herself. Best scenario is that she forgot there was a slogan on the back and it is a favourite jacket. Worst, it was worn with intent. DT has tweeted it related to 'fake news' so I guess we have to accept that as the final word and 'gospel truth'.

gillybob The US has a refugee problem because it has interfered in South American countries. Every time they have someone in charge who wants to do their best for their own country, the US helps to oust them. They are currently causing problems in Guatemala and they have a lot of responsibility for the problems in Venezuela, Columbia, Chile and Mexico. The US reaps what it sows.

She married a man who most women I know find absolutely physically repulsive, so I would question her judgement anyway. They are saying the slogan referred to the press and fake news, however, a massive error of judgement to wear it on this occasion.

My first reaction was that it was aimed at Donald. She obviously does care about the children. A lot. Otherwise she’d have kept quiet.

Perhaps she really doesn't care and the slogan covers life generally. Even our Royals have managed to avoid this - so far, I wonder what they would like to have written on their backs. Totally thoughtless I would love to know what if anything she was thinking.

One of my daughters was saying last night that when you make a difference between you and 'others', the 'others' become less human in your mind. Now, being the age I am, I think I have seen all that before. It seems on the increase - people with disabilities, overweight people, less attractive people, migrants, to name but a few regarded as 'others'.

.... and Canada don’t seem to want any of them either .

I’m not defending the horrible way that children were separated from their families but that aside America has a huge refugee problem with thousands coming in from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico every year .

The Trump couple are unbelievable aren’t they ? ! I just really don’t know what else to say ... and calling some Mexicans Kayotes .... it’s like the nazis again ... deplorable ... children crying .. pulled away from Mummy and Daddy
Ugh ... Trump ... what the hell ?????

I think that was aimed at Donald. Maybe the worm is turning?

Has it been misinterpreted though? Who knows? Either way, it’s uttetly unforgivable - what a FLOTUS.

I think you’re right Welshwife the jacket slogan did refer to “fake news” . Unfortunate ( to say the least ) that it has been misinterpreted .

I think that MT is very stylish btw .

You have to wonder how someone who should be so media savvy , and has enough money to make King Midas look poor does not have someone styling her OR watching her back ( sorry couldn't help myself ;-) ) who didn't recognise that this was inappropriate ?

I saw somewhere that the slogan on the back refers to ‘fake news’. Who would know that!
I would have thought that any slogans on clothing sheould be understood by everyone not just those ‘in the know’.

She really can't be that thick that she does not know what the message says and sends out to everyone. Sickening.