Vogue published a sniping article about first lady Melania Trump in reaction to her White House portrait. “Melania Trump Cosplays The Apprentice in Her Official White House Portrait” was the headline of the article by Vogue writer Hannah Jackson.

Commenting on Melania Trump's official White House portrait, Vogue Magazine, an influential publication in the fashion industry, wrote that the First Lady more resembled a 'freelance magician'

She’s stunning and rarely misses when it comes to fashion…your opinions are trash and based purely on politics,” one critic wrote in response to the piece.

Melania Trump and Vogue are continuing its alleged beef into 2025 with the outlet's review of her portrait. Has the first lady ever been on the cover?

Vogue mocked Melania Trump’s official White House portrait, saying her choice of outfit looked more like that of a “freelance magician” than a first lady.

Written by Hannah Jackson, Vogue felt like the look made Melania look like a "freelance magician," while also saying that she "looked more like she was guest starring on an episode of The Apprentice than assuming the role of first lady of the United States," referring to her husband Donald Trump 's famous reality TV series.

Vogue has critiqued Melania Trump's outfit in her official White House portrait, with writer Hannah Jackson commenting that Melania looks like a freelance magician. While the photo has generally been criticized as being 'heavily photoshopped',

Melania Trump's official White House portrait gets an unapologetically harsh review from 'Vogue.' The fashion and style magazine said of the first lady's black-and-white photo, 'The choice to wear a tuxedo — as opposed to a blazer or blouse — made [Melania] look more like a freelance magician than a public servant.