From ICE to Melania's black carpet, are Trump's techlords getting pangs of buyer's remorse? | Marina Hyde
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From ICE to Melania's black carpet, are Trump's techlords getting pangs of buyer's remorse? | Marina Hyde
"No offence to defence secretary Pete Hegseth, but if I wanted to see formalwear struggling to contain Crusades tattoos, I'd hang around outside the Spartak Moscow Christmas party. Not that it was a red carpet, because the carpet at the Trump-Kennedy Center was black. No one bothers hiding the grift any more, with the movie's own producer openly explaining that this aesthetic was all about supporting this luxury brand that [Melania's] creating."
"There was Melania and Donald Trump she finally got him out of hair and makeup who were holding hands, a coincidentally convenient way to cover his skin if his glam squad didn't truck in enough concealer. In recent months, Trump has had terrible bruises on the tops of his hands and even more terrible excuses for why they keep appearing. Aspirin, Swiss furniture, shaking lots of hands the list of things that aren't cannula sites grows longer every week."
At the Washington premiere, a black carpet at the Trump-Kennedy Center framed arrivals centered on Melania and Donald Trump holding hands. The event mixed luxury-brand promotion with political spectacle, with a producer openly linking the aesthetic to Melania's new brand. Many expected celebrity backers, but notable tech figures such as Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez were absent despite Amazon licensing and marketing the film. Defenders and out-of-town spouses populated the arrivals while some guests drew attention for incongruous details and apparel. Trump's hands showed visible bruising and explanations for them were disputed. The night underscored blurred lines between commerce, celebrity, and political theater.
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