Supporters of former President Donald Trump have launched a relentless online assault against First Lady Jill Biden, stemming from her choice of attire during the New Year’s Eve celebration on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.
On January 2, 2023, Newsweek reported that Dr. Biden, adorned in a glittering black dress with sheer accents, became the target of a barrage of mockery and insults, primarily originating from right-wing platforms like X (formerly Twitter).
Trump loyalists wasted no time tearing into the First Lady’s outfit, likening it to “gift wrap” and a “fruitcake.” Some critics went so far as to describe it as “drapes” or as if she had “lost a fight with my great grandma’s tablecloth.”
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The prevailing sentiment among these detractors was an attack on Dr. Biden’s fashion sense, with one commenter quipping, “She is certainly not a Dr of Fashion.” Others asserted that she had chosen the “worst possible outfit,” lacked “class,” and had “embarrassed America” with her style.
The age of the First Lady was not spared either, as some comments took gleeful potshots, including remarks like “OK Grandma, time for bed” and “Someone needs to dress this woman her age.”
Adding fuel to the fire, comparisons between Jill Biden and Melania Trump were drawn, with supporters claiming that Jill’s “frumpy” attire couldn’t hold a candle to Melania’s “glamorous” ensembles. Not content with attacking her clothing, some even targeted Dr. Biden’s qualifications and intellect, labeling her a “fake doctor” and suggesting she was “out of her depth” as First Lady.
The onslaught reached new heights when a Fox News host attempted to pit Jill against Melania, praising the former as the “perfect example” of a First Lady while deriding Jill’s White House decor.
In response to this barrage, defenders of the First Lady condemned Trump supporters for “behaving like mean girls” and criticized them for “mocking a dress” instead of focusing on more substantive issues. Supporters of Dr. Biden praised her as “an outstanding First Lady” with “class” who “cares deeply about others.”
Despite the relentless attacks, Jill Biden has remained above the fray. Nevertheless, the incident underscores a disturbing trend as the New Year begins, with the Biden White House facing a wave of petty insults and false comparisons to the Trump era. The behavior of these rabid followers shows no signs of abating, persisting even in the face of the most innocuous matters.
