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White House Dismisses Criticism That Melania's Coat in 9/11 Photo Features Image of Tower Being Hit by a Plane
12 September 2019
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President Donald Trump tweeted a photograph of First Lady Melania Trump and him commemorating the September 11 terrorist attacks, but a detail on the First Lady's coat is raising eyebrows.
Eagle-eyed observers noticed that the white stitching of Melania's coat resembles a skyscraper—and a button flap on top of it resembles a plane, resulting in an unfortunate resemblance to a plane flying into a tower. Not the best look for 9/11.
<p>Check out the photo below.</p><p></p><div id="00dec" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="60J9K11574872827"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1171737775210520576" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Is...is that a plane crashing into one of the twin towers in the back of Melania’s coat?!? https://t.co/7hhBjooU4z</div> — Abe (@Abe)<a href="https://twitter.com/AbeBeeEeeC/statuses/1171737775210520576">1568199030.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p>People were quick to notice the unfortunate design.</p><div id="f1763" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="CJQGLK1574872827"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1171838550930644993" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Is it just me or does the image on Melania's coat/dress look like one of the Twin Towers being hit by a plane? 🙁… https://t.co/862XdZWgGE</div> — Linda Childers (@Linda Childers)<a href="https://twitter.com/lindarchilders/statuses/1171838550930644993">1568223056.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><div id="f9bc6" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="6X8RO61574872828"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1171808634269065216" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">I’m sure I’m not the first one to spot this but who in the world thought it was a good idea for Melania to wear thi… https://t.co/UuCphvHW2G</div> — Ashley Spivey (@Ashley Spivey)<a href="https://twitter.com/AshleySpivey/statuses/1171808634269065216">1568215924.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><div id="99588" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="MIZEED1574872828"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1171827480828743680" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@WajahatAli This is the part I can't get past.
It's the "I don't care, Do U?" 2.0.
That's not 'shopped. That's wha… https://t.co/xJObobXtwP</div> — SUN (@SUN)<a href="https://twitter.com/ictussunshine/statuses/1171827480828743680">1568220417.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p>Though little more than an unfortunate coincidence, people soon began talking about the coat. White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham had a <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2019/09/11/melania-trumps-9-11-outfit-criticized-twin-tower-resemblance/2288444001/">terse response</a> to the observation:</p><blockquote><p class="p-text p-text-last" id="article-body-p-last">"It's ridiculous."</p></blockquote><p>Even Trump's critics were inclined to agree.</p><p></p><div id="6a6cc" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="G7NNS31574872828"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1172136283755483136" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AbeBeeEeeC Does no one know anything about fashion? It’s a stitched pleat with a tab enclosure. I’m a Democrat AND a seamstress!</div> — Judy Sanders (@Judy Sanders)<a href="https://twitter.com/JayBeeinZee888/statuses/1172136283755483136">1568294041.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><div id="bd3a3" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="FP77EU1574872828"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1171951584026288129" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AbeBeeEeeC Lol. I can see the resemblance but it’s nothing more than a slit in the coat held together with an embr… https://t.co/GnO9DKHBRD</div> — Brie Urbonas (@Brie Urbonas)<a href="https://twitter.com/offthehookcc/statuses/1171951584026288129">1568250006.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><div id="98afa" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="5DLUZ61574872828"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1172060431185305600" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AbeBeeEeeC I dont care for them however,.who has the time to nick pick a stitch. OmG...</div> — Lynnette (@Lynnette)<a href="https://twitter.com/cardone98/statuses/1172060431185305600">1568275957.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><div id="9d467" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="JD7PA21574872828"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1172001678989713413" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AbeBeeEeeC Umm... No. It isn't. We should give her a break: her life is hard enough being married to her...spouse.</div> — GRINCHY SQUISH, Shield of my people (@GRINCHY SQUISH, Shield of my people)<a href="https://twitter.com/ChelSquishBud/statuses/1172001678989713413">1568261949.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><div id="67a3a" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="MMEG141574872828"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1171985086411091969" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AbeBeeEeeC I can't stand @realDonaldTrump and can't wait for him to lose in 2020, but this story is just ridiculous!</div> — Kenny Cook, Actor/Writer (@Kenny Cook, Actor/Writer)<a href="https://twitter.com/kennycook64/statuses/1171985086411091969">1568257993.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p>This isn't the first time Melania Trump's fashion choice has caused controversy. When boarding a plane to a detention center in McAllen, Texas during the family separation crisis, she <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5871221/Melania-Trump-wears-jacket-REALLY-DONT-CARE-U-visit-immigrant-children.html">wore a jacket</a> with the words "I really don't care. Do u?"</p><p><div data-conversation-spotlight=""></div></p><p>It didn't go over well.</p><p><strong>Listen to the first four episodes of George Takei's podcast, '<a href="https://anchor.fm/ohmyyypod"><em>Oh Myyy Pod!</em></a>'</strong> where we explore the racially charged videos that have taken the internet by storm.</p><p>Be sure to subscribe <em><strong><a href="https://anchor.fm/ohmyyypod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></strong></em> and never miss an episode.</p><p></p>
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