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Melania Trump stepped back into the White House spotlight, but the internet's got her under fire. On April 3, the First Lady made her first public appearance since Donald Trump's January 20 inauguration, attending a ceremony honoring the 2025 Teacher of the Year.
Dressed in a chic black blazer and skirt, Melania ed Trump to celebrate educators, but her poised demeanor and minimal interaction with him -she didn't speak and stood off to the side- sparked a wave of online attacks. "Melania looks like she'd rather be anywhere else," an X snarked, while another dubbed her "MAGA Barbie," hinting she's all style, no substance.
The event was a big moment-Trump praised the teachers, saying, "You are the best of America," as he handed out awards in the East Room. Melania, 54, clapped politely but kept her distance, fueling speculation about her mood. "She's back but doesn't seem happy about it," an X posted, with others piling on: "Melania's giving ice queen vibes."
Her absence from the campaign trail-like Trump's hush money trial and Super Tuesday events-had already raised eyebrows, and this appearance didn't quiet the chatter. "Where has she been?" another X wondered, noting her low profile since leaving the White House in 2021.
White House appearance hit with harsh online jabs
Melania's no stranger to criticism -her 2018 "I really don't care, do u?" jacket and a leaked rant about Christmas decorations ("Who gives a f*** about Christmas stuff?") still haunt her. But she's got defenders too. "Melania Trump is absolutely stunning," an X fan gushed, sharing a clip of her at the event that racked up 150,000 views.
Another er wrote, "She's the most elegant First Lady ever-haters gonna hate!" Melania's opened up about feeling misunderstood before, telling Fox News in late 2024, "I just feel that people didn't accept me maybe, they didn't understand me the way maybe they do now."
Her return comes after a tough stretch-her mother Amalija Knavs ed away in January 2024, and she's been focused on son Barron, now 19 and at NYU. Trump's defended her absence, saying at a 2024 rally, "She's doing fine, she's private." Still, the attacks keep coming-some X s mocked her as "disconnected," while others praised her grace under pressure. Melania's White House comeback is stirring up love and hate.