Jill Biden seems to criticize Melania Trump in “Love” jacket at G7
The first lady seems to scoff at the controversy started by her predecessor
First lady Jill Biden appeared to be attacking her predecessor, Melania Trump, on Thursday with a one-time wardrobe choice as she spoke to reporters in Cornwall.
During a press conference, reporters asked Biden about the meaning of her message on her jacket, which had the word "Love" on the back.
"Well, I think we are bringing love from America," she replied. "This is a global conference and we are trying to bring unity around the world and I think that is important right now, that people feel a sense of unity from all countries and have a sense of hope after this pandemic year. ".
The patterned jacket appeared to be a callback to an early controversy sparked by Melania Trump during her tenure in the White House, in which the former first lady was criticized for wearing a jacket with the phrase, “I really don't care. And you? "In the back during a visit to the facilities that house migrant children in Texas.
Jill Biden had little or no contact with her predecessor, a major break with tradition, in the weeks and months leading up to her husband's inauguration in January, partly due to efforts by former President Donald Trump at the time to block his electoral defeat and delaying the transition of President Joe Biden to the White House.
The two did not participate in the traditional White House meeting and tour in January, a courtesy former First Lady Michelle Obama had previously extended to Mrs. Trump in 2017 despite a very public and bitter dispute from her husbands.
Biden met with Carrie Johnson, wife of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on Thursday as the president and prime minister held a bilateral meeting ahead of the G7 summit in the coming days.
