Jill Biden takes swipe at Melania Trump

Dr Jill Biden instantly drew comparisons to former FLOTUS Melania Trump who famously caused offence after wearing a green coat to visit a detention centre that held 55 migrant children in 2018 with the words, “‘I really don’t care do u?” written on the back.

The stark contrast in messages has instantly been interpreted as Dr Biden taking a not-so-subtle public dig at Ms Trump – and the internet has exploded with thoughts.

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Dr Biden wore a black blazer-style jacket to meet UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson with her husband, US President Joe Biden, on Thursday.

The pair are currently in Cornwall, England to attend the G7 Summit, where the First Lady was asked at a press conference what her outfit choice meant, stating it was intended to bring a “sense of hope” as the world continues to grapple with Covid.

“I think that we’re bringing love from America,” she said. “This is a global conference, and we are trying to bring unity across the globe. And I think it’s needed right now, that people feel a sense of unity from all the countries and feel a sense of hope after this year of the pandemic.”

However her comments did little to convince Twitter the move wasn’t a dig at Melania.

“Hard to see that jacket and not remember former First Lady Melania Trump wearing the jacket that said, ‘I really don’t care do you?’ tweeted ABC News reporter Jordyn Phelps.

“@FLOTUS continues Melania’s tradition of jacket messaging, albeit with somewhat less hostility and bitterness,” one user observed.

“Jill Biden knows a jacket with words on the back will automatically draw comparisons to Melania, so it’s fascinating that she would want a (not subtle) troll move to define one of her highest profile moments in the administration so far,” tweeted Republican commentator Matt Whitlock.

While one person tweeted, “Tell us you’re classier than Melania Trump without telling us,” alongside a photo of the jacket in all its diamante glory.

Melania’s coat, worn to Andrews Air Force Base in Baltimore during a visit to children displaced by America’s immigration crisis, featured graffiti-style writing and cost $52 from Zara.

She was widely slammed for wearing it at the time, with it being labelled “grotesque” and “terrible”.

Two years later she offered an explanation for the coat, stating it was a message for the media rather than the children.

“It’s obvious I didn’t wear the jacket for the children, I wore the jacket to go on the plane and off the plane,” she said.

“It was for the people and for the left-wing media who are criticising me. I want to show them I don’t care. You could criticise whatever you want to say. But it will not stop me to do what I feel is right.”

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