Melania Trump Draws Mockery Online for Wearing Sunglasses After Dark
Donald and Melania Trump returned to Washington, D.C., following their Thanksgiving trip to Florida — but this time, it wasn’t the former president making waves online. Instead, attention focused squarely on Melania and her choice of accessories.
The Trumps spent the holiday weekend at Mar-a-Lago with their son, Barron. While Donald Trump kept a busy schedule filled with political remarks and public appearances, Melania stayed largely out of the spotlight, opting for private family time.
That low profile ended abruptly as soon as the couple arrived back in the capital.
Nighttime Sunglasses Trigger Social Media Mockery
On Sunday evening, Marine One landed on the White House lawn. As the former first couple descended the helicopter steps — after arriving earlier on Air Force One — viewers quickly spotted something unexpected:
Despite the darkness, Melania was sporting large, dark sunglasses.
Critics on X (formerly Twitter) immediately seized on the moment:
“She’d walk down those stairs better if she wasn’t wearing sunglasses at night. Does she think she’s Anna Wintour?”
“If she’s not hiding behind sunglasses, she’s hiding under a huge hat. She doesn’t want to look at anyone.”
And soon, the jokes escalated into familiar territory.
Body-Double Jokes Make a Comeback
The sight of Melania wearing sunglasses after dark revived a recurring tongue-in-cheek conspiracy theory claiming a “fake Melania” sometimes stands in for her.
Comments rolled in:
“Why would the real Melania wear sunglasses after dark???”
“Sunglasses at night — must be the body double.”
“Is she channeling Corey Hart now? Normal people don’t wear sunglasses at night,” one user joked, referencing the 1980s song.
Not everyone saw the look as suspicious or mock-worthy, though.
Supporters Defend Her Style
Several users offered more sympathetic explanations:
“Maybe she wasn’t wearing eye makeup and didn’t want to be photographed. I do the same when I travel.”
Others simply applauded her fashion sense:
“Melania should publish a fashion book. Her coats, jackets, sunglasses — she’s pure class.”
Past Christmas Controversy Reignites
With the holiday season approaching, Melania also found herself back in the spotlight over a separate issue: the resurfacing of a 2020 holiday controversy.
She recently participated in the traditional ceremony welcoming the official White House Christmas tree, a role historically taken on by first ladies.
But online discussions revived the leaked 2018 audio released in 2020 by former friend and adviser Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, in which Melania expressed frustration over being expected to lead holiday decorating efforts while facing criticism related to her husband’s immigration policies.
In the recording, she vented:
She also complained about facing backlash for the administration’s family-separation policy, insisting similar issues had existed under previous administrations.
