Earlier on Monday, the White House released the first official portrait of Melania Trump and right away, Twitter users were not impressed. Besides the obvious photoshopping, users were quick to point out the ginormous diamond ring on her finger that showcases the wealth of the First Family.
And Melania’s official portrait is out. All the airbrushing could almost make you ignore the $3 million ring. pic.twitter.com/zlsHvkAxSM
— Allen McDuffee (@AllenMcDuffee) April 3, 2017
According to Refinery29, Donald Trump gave his wife the 25-carat diamond ring on their 10th anniversary, replacing the smaller 12-carat ring she had before. With all of the drama regarding taxes and personal assets, it is no surprise that people are unhappy with this display of wealth.
But regardless, whether it is because of her unnatural glow or the serious bling on her finger, people are not pleased with Melania’s portrait.
FLOTUS official portraits, 2009 & 2017. (Note positioning of Melania Trump’s diamond ring.) pic.twitter.com/QVLrBDo362
— Noga Tarnopolsky (@NTarnopolsky) April 3, 2017
Remember the uproar over Hillary’s Armani jacket? https://t.co/hTjjOlSbrR
— Laur-a-Lago (@NerdyLaura) April 3, 2017
(that’s a lot of vaseline smeared lovingly on that lens, man)
— Bim Adewunmi (@bimadew) April 3, 2017
@holleyr @PeterAlexander TY.I won’t take away the fact that she is a stunning woman,but that ring could pay for another year of respite from her dreadful husband.
— Kathy Silke (@KathySilke) April 3, 2017
Oy vey.
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