Melania Trump’s Inauguration Day Outfit Draws Bold Comparisons to a Fictional Character
- Melania Trump's Inauguration Day outfit, featuring a dark navy coat and hat with a white stripe, drew comparisons to the McDonald's character Hamburglar and Michael Jackson.
As the official events of Inauguration Day 2025 kicked off, viewers at home couldn't help but notice Donald Trump'swife Melania Trump's outfit and draw bold comparisons to a fictional character.
On the morning of Monday, Jan. 20, the President-elect and Melania met with President Joe Bidenand First Lady Dr. Jill Bidenat the White House ahead of Trump's swearing-in. The four posed for photos that soon made it to social media, where users weighed in on Melania's Inauguration Day outfit.
For her husband's big day, Melania wore a dark navy coat with a matching navy hat with a white stripe, dark navy heels and black gloves. The hat in particular seemed familiar to some people.
Although some on X (formerly Twitter) praised Melania's style as "stunning" and "classy," others pointed out the first lady resembled the McDonald's character Hamburglar.
One X user asked why "does Melania Trump look like the Hamburgler?"
Another person quipped, on X , "Melania Trump serving Madam First Lady Hamburglar at the #Inauguration2025."
Someone else agreed, declaring via X , "Melania Trump STUNS in Hamburgler inspired outfit," while a fourth person pointed out , "All melania needs is a mask and she would resemble the Hamburgular."
Meanwhile, other viewers thought Melania's Inauguration Day outfit might have been inspired by Michael Jackson.
"Why is she dressed like Michael Jackson?" one X user wondered , as another wrote , "Melania 's outfit. She looks Smooth Criminal era Michael Jackson at a funeral."
A different X user shared , "Melania Trump looking more Michael Jackson."
President-elect Trump will take his oath of office at noon on Monday at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda due to cold temperatures.
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