Former White House adviser Stephen Miller has boldly claimed that former president Donald Trump and his wife Melania were the “most stylish president and first lady in our lifetimes.”
In a recent interview on the Fox News show “Hannity,” on Tuesday, April 16, Miller went so far as to call Trump a “style icon” whose influence “changed American fashion.”
However, Newsweek reported on Wednesday, April 17, that this assertion has been met with widespread ridicule and disbelief from the American public.
Social media users were quick to mock Miller’s comments, with one user sarcastically describing Trump’s style as equivalent to “a pair of Crocs.”
Others pointed out that Trump’s signature look – a dark suit, white shirt, and red tie – was hardly groundbreaking or iconic.
As one Twitter user put it, “Trump: blue suit, red tie. Big deal. If you want a presidential style icon, look to Obama, and Michelle put Melania to shame, not just in fashion but in class and her actions as First Lady.”
The conversation was sparked by a New York Times article that described President Joe Biden as “dapper,” which Miller took issue with.
He claimed that the media was unfairly favoring Biden’s style over Trump’s, despite the latter’s supposed status as a “fashion icon.”
However, the New York Times article praised Biden’s sartorial choices, noting that he “exemplifies how, in politics as in other pursuits, dressing effectively and well requires know-how and a willingness to take a good, hard look in the mirror.”
This sentiment seems to be shared by many Americans, who argue that Trump’s fashion choices, while consistent, were far from groundbreaking or stylish. One Twitter user simply stated, “Absolutely nobody thinks that man is a style icon.”
It’s worth noting that Trump himself is using one of his signature suits to his advantage, selling pieces of the suit he wore in his mugshot photo when he was booked in Georgia on racketeering charges.
This move has been met with skepticism and mockery, as Trump faces multiple criminal indictments across the country.
In the end, it appears that Miller’s claims about Trump’s status as a “style icon” have fallen on deaf ears.
Americans seem more interested in the substance of a leader’s actions and character than their sartorial choices, and they have rejected the idea that Trump’s fashion sense is anything worth celebrating.
