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Donald Trump and his wife Melana Trump are “more stylish” than any other president and first lady in recent history, including Barack and Michelle Obama, former White House adviser Stephen Miller has claimed.

During a recent appearance on “Hannity,” Trump’s former White House speechwriting director described the GOP 2024 presidential candidate as a trendsetter who has influenced American fashion since his “The Apprentice” days.

“The most stylish president and first lady in our lifetimes are Donald Trump and Melania Trump,” Miller said said Sean Hannity after the Fox News host criticized a New York Times article that described President Joe Biden as “brave.”

“Donald Trump is a style icon. He changed American fashion on ‘The Apprentice’. For the next decade, people tried to dress like Donald Trump,” Miller continued. “So if anyone deserves kudos for his sense of style, his it Donald Trump and the First Lady.”


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However, many on

“The real style icons were the Obamas,” one person said declared.

“Trump: blue suit, red tie. Big deal. If you want a presidential style icon, look at Obama, and Michelle puts Melania to shame, not just in fashion, but in the classroom and her actions as first lady,” another X user wrote.

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“Obama in his tan suit was more stylish than Trump could ever be,” another commented.

A fourth user shared photos of some of the Obamas’ iconic looks, to write: “Many others were classy, ​​but none beat The Obamas.”

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Despite Miller’s claim, Trump’s style choices, particularly his signature boxy suit and long red tie, have earned him criticism from a number of fashion experts over the years.

Shao Yang, founder of New York-based clothing and alterations house The Tailory, told the New York Times in 2016 that while Trump’s suits were “expensive,” they were not flattering.

“I don’t think he’s very modern with his dress. It makes him look a lot shorter and a lot wider,” Yang explained.

Meanwhile, Patrick Grant, creative director of Savile Row-inspired fashion label E. Tautz, once described Trump’s “droopy” tie as “deeply phallic.”

“Worn with his Tony Soprano-style suit, it screams ultra-conservative – with a hint of sexual menace,” Grant told Pop Sugar.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump leave the White House for Baltimore, Maryland on May 25, 2020 in Washington, DC.
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Trump’s wife, on the other hand, has been praised for her appearance during his presidency and the rare public appearances she has made after leaving the White House.

While some of Melania’s style choices have caused controversy in the past, such as “I really don’t care, do I?” Zara jacket she wore while visiting a child detention center in 2018; her more recent outfits left supporters in awe.

In February, Melania was photographed looking chic in a black Ralph Lauren ‘Sheryl Tie Neck’ jumpsuit as she accompanied her husband to a gala at their private club Mar-a-Lago in Florida.

Melania also stunned last month in a white Alexander McQueen shirt dress with a large black orchid, a thin black belt and black pumps.

She paired the look with black sunglasses and a top-handle Chanel bag.

Trump supporters may be able to see more style choices from Melania in the coming months as she looks to ramp up her public appearances during her husband’s 2024 campaign.

Most recently, the former first lady hosted a fundraiser for the Log Cabin Republicans at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday.