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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMelania: let them eat jewels
https://www.google.com/amp/mashable.com/2017/01/27/melania-trump-mexico-vanity-fair-cover.amp?client=ms-android-att-us#scso=uid_WI6uygAOcCMKg-kIdQU8Tw_0:0..."The people of Mexico are far from thrilled with Donald Trump and his harsh immigration policies, and now they're livid with the new first lady for a controversial magazine cover.
Melania Trump was given the honor of appearing on the cover of the Mexican edition of February's Vanity Fair, but the choice of cover photograph is beyond absurd.
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The cringeworthy cover features Trump seated at a table as though she is about to eat a delicious bowl of spaghetti, except, oh wait -- it's a bowl filled with diamonds, gems and silver jewelry.
Melania appears to be twirling one of the expensive-looking necklaces with a fork in preparation to take a bite, even using a spoon to aid in her proper dining etiquette and I'm sorry, WHAT IS THIS?!
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With the magazine's release coming just one day after President Trump signed an executive order on "Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements" and called for the "immediate construction of a physical wall," Melania's timing could not be worse. ....."
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TrekLuver
(2,573 posts)it's not like they love the Trashpot family.
Tanuki
(14,918 posts)forgotmylogin
(7,529 posts)with all due respect, I don't think Melania quite comprehends her station.
She probably walked in, held what they told her, and sat where they pointed. Her primary work has been as a model, and that's kind of what their job is.
It's unfortunate she didn't have the wherewithal (or possibly there was a language barrier?) to say "Hey, this is inappropriate." She probably thought she was making a cool picture. I mean she lives in a gold penthouse.
That doesn't excuse anything about this, but I get the feeling Melania kind of does what she's told.
3catwoman3
(24,005 posts)...never have done this.
Tanuki
(14,918 posts)that Mrs. Obama would never have posed for!
3catwoman3
(24,005 posts)I do not understand why the religious fundies were not upset about the bare-assed airplane wing photos.
jmowreader
(50,559 posts)That, plus abortion and guns, are ALL they care about.
struggle4progress
(118,290 posts)Cha
(297,275 posts)pic for Mexico?
this is disgusting.. Muy Estupido!
Gracias, Tanuki..
Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,760 posts)On edit: OK, yeah, it's meant to look like spaghetti. And maybe meatballs.
Cha
(297,275 posts)Very Interesting
Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,760 posts)I noticed the quotes after I posted my reply, which was what made me go back to the article and look at the photo again. It's hard to continually fathom all this BS, isn't it? I think my brain is getting a little fried.
Cha
(297,275 posts)Wrong with that cover pic.
Grateful Los Mexicanos are speaking out!
Initech
(100,079 posts)Cha
(297,275 posts)It would be insulting here.