Meryl Streep has commented on former First Lady Melania Trump's controversial fashion moment from 2018. In a recent Vogue discussion with editor Anna Wintour, the acclaimed actress shared her thoughts on the incident and women's fashion at large.
Streep specifically referenced the jacket Melania Trump wore to visit migrant children, which bore the phrase "I Really Don't Care, Do U?". "I think the most... powerful message that our current first lady sent was in that coat," Streep stated, adding that all dress is about expression but is subject to historical and political expectations.
The actress also discussed the broader pressures on women's fashion, noting how women in power are often expected to appear less threatening. "There's an apology built into women. They have to show their smallness," she remarked.
The interview coincided with news of Streep reprising her role in the upcoming sequel to The Devil Wears Prada.