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Melania Trump‘s clothing choices are stirring up controversy once again.
The first lady, 48, was seen wearing a long black dress on Tuesday when she attended her husband’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York City.
Observational Twitter users have suggested that the color of her outfit may have honoredMonday’s national walkout in support of sexual violence survivors. A spokesperson for Mrs. Trump did not immediately return PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Those participating in the walkout were encouraged to wear all black and post to social media with the hashtag#BelieveSurvivors toshow they believe Christine Blasey Ford, the 51-year-old research psychologist and professor who has accusedPresident Donald Trump‘sSupreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, 53, of sexual assault when they were in high school. (Kavanaugh has denied all the sexual misconduct allegations levied against him.)
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“Of all the colors to wear at this time…” wrote one user.
“#HerToo?” asked another.
“Maybe it’s just a coincidence… or maybe not,” mused another Twitter user. Indeed, the former model hasn’t shied away from wearing all black in the past.
Mrs. Trump’s clothing last caused this much buzz in June, whenshe wore a jacket that said “I Don’t Really Care, Do U”on a visit towitness firsthand the crisis immigrant families were facingas children were separated from their parents and held at detention centers on the Mexico-U.S. border.
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Mrs. Trump’s communications director, Stephanie Grisham, said in a statement at the time, “It’s a jacket. There was no hidden message. After today’s important visit to Texas, I hope the media isn’t going to choose to focus on her wardrobe (Much like her high heels last year).”
Her husband, on the other hand, tweeted that it referred “to the Fake News Media. Melania has learned how dishonest they are, and she truly no longer cares!”
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The Facebook description of theeventread, “Dr. Christine Blasey Ford has bravely come forward and shared her story about her sexual assault at the hands of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Even though Dr. Blasey Ford has repeatedly stated her desire to testify and bravely share her story, Senate Republicans are doing everything they can to shame, bully, and force her to testify under their unacceptable, inappropriate conditions.”
On Wednesday,a third accuser, Julie Swetnick, came forward to accuse Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct.
Kavanaugh denied Swetnick’s allegations in a statement on Wednesday,CNBC reported. “This is ridiculous and fromThe Twilight Zone. I don’t know who this is and this never happened,” he said.
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Kavanaugh andFord both testified in front on Congresson Thursday about an alleged high school party in the 1980s, where, Ford claims, Kavanaugh pinned her down to a bed, groped her and tried to remove her clothes. Ford said she was “100 percent” certain Kavanaugh was guilty of sexually assaulting her, but in his fiery and often combative testimony, thejudge insisted he was “100 percent certain” he did not.
TheSenate Judiciary Committee voted Fridayto send Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the full Senate amid calls for an FBI investigation into Ford’s allegations.
source: people.com
