Controversy at Vanity Fair: Staff Threaten Walkout Over Melania Trump Cover
The new head of Vanity Fair is considering featuring First Lady Melania Trump on the magazine's cover, a move that has upset some staff members. The possibility of Melania Trump gracing the cover has led to threats of staff members walking out if the decision is made. Some employees are vehemently against normalizing the Trump administration by featuring the former model on the cover, while others believe that the outrage is just talk and that people would not actually quit their prestigious jobs over this issue.
During President Trump's first administration, Melania Trump was notably excluded from Vanity Fair and Vogue covers, unlike former First Lady Michelle Obama, who appeared on Vogue's cover multiple times. Despite the potential opportunity, Melania Trump has expressed that she has no interest in being on magazine covers and believes there are more important things to focus on than her appearance in publications. Ultimately, the decision to feature Melania Trump on the cover lies with the global editorial director, Mark Guiducci, and the repercussions of that choice will be his to bear.