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Melania Trump found herself at the center of a Twitter firestorm on Tuesday after she was photographed heading to Corpus Christi, Texas in high heels.
Sporting a bomber jacket, aviator glasses and an all black outfit, the First Lady's outfit was mocked mercilessly on Twitter for looking fashionable as ever alongside President Donald Trump. The main issue with her critics: heels aren't entirely appropriate for touring an area which was totally flooded by Tropical Storm Harvey.
A spokesperson for Trump said FLOTUS will be changing into another pair of shoes aboard Marine One, but the damage was already done online, where stars like Chelsea Handler and Loni Love -- along with a ton of other Twitter users -- railed against her fashion choices.
UPDATE at 10:55 am PT: She did change outfits and footwear before landing, photo below:
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View StorySee some of the choice backlash below:
Melania taking off for Houston on AF1...in stilettos.
@chelseahandler
Not an expert, but are stiletto heels the best footwear for a disaster zone? https://t.co/pkALTnKvz0
@michaelianblack
Melania headed to a disaster zone in stilettos is my Halloween costume. pic.twitter.com/BWhUSKWVQ8
@zachbraff
Melania is going to "high heel" the country ! https://t.co/vSxkVZIK18
@LoniLove
"Let them eat Manolo Blahniks." https://t.co/54Y10cxRFi
@katierosman
Well if @FLOTUS toes get wet in the floodwaters at least her heels should remain dry #sensiblefootwear pic.twitter.com/MGO38XAwwS
@BBCJonSopel
And here we have Melania Trump modeling what NOT to wear to a hurricane: 5-inch stilettos.
@AynRandPaulRyan
How out of touch can you be? pic.twitter.com/tZR8o3dYxY
Stilettos to a HURRICANE zone? I'm done for today!! 😑✌🏾 https://t.co/W8gqVRH8Su
@GisellePhelps
.@KateBennett_DC I have questions!!! Are those stilettos hurricane ready? https://t.co/QnDTdSxtc2
@Bakari_Sellers
Seems Melania has been promoted from flight attendant to pilot.
@realLucyAmato
Marine One pic.twitter.com/iAAwZfzts8
When in doubt, wear stilettos to a city underwater
@BklynMiddleton
Don't @ me https://t.co/twYdBmJJ7L
Help is on the way, Texas! Don't worry, Melania has her special storm stilettos. https://t.co/lVsIneYbXF
@BradWollack
Even if FLOTUS changes shoes once there, which I'm assuming she will, wearing these stilettos in this moment sends one hell of a message. https://t.co/sEpwCU3dk4
@EHolmes
Nothin says "woman of the people" like a pair of $650 stilettos. pic.twitter.com/15Rdwzph4S
@Redpainter1
OMG, this Tramp is wearing stilettos to a flood. LMAO!!! pic.twitter.com/4USCTmRCiI
@duanesanfran
[softly]
@Guinz
Which stilettos shall I wear for the hurricane? #VanksForNothing pic.twitter.com/76E4ysLkT0
I get it!! Stilettos aren't recommended footwear in inflatable boats!! Good idea!!
@GmaGlitter
I think six inch stilettos are perfect footwear for the occasion
@ptubs
What was your first clue that this Texas trip was to be nothing more than a fake, useless photo op? Was it Melania's six-inch spike heels? pic.twitter.com/vUXivDDvLV
@jefftiedrich
"Kicky heels are the perfect accent for your visits to downtown hot spots and federal disasters zones." pic.twitter.com/QRHDLKucxR
@JoeMyGod
melania trump doesn't care what shoes she wears to a flood zone cuz she thinks she can FLOATUS
@meganamram
These heels are made for flood relief
@praddenkeefe
And that's just what they'll do pic.twitter.com/5vITWWFrQo
You know who wears spike heels to a disaster area? Someone who knows secret service will carry their ass if they get in trouble. https://t.co/SuLjGNAmEY
@DuggleBogey
Who the f*ck wears stiletto heels to a disaster area? pic.twitter.com/GpxSrdTgPu
@PaladinCornelia
Why is this bimbo in heels 👠 in a f$&king hurricane!!! Very out of touch...who does that!!!
@TeishaHarry1
She does know she's going to a natural disaster, right? Not sure 4 inch heels is the most appropriate footwear.
@JaimePrimak
Melania. Is. Wearing. Six. Inch. Stiletto. Heels. To. Visit. A. Disaster. Zone.
@emigre80
These. People. Just....These. People. https://t.co/g6d4zGqWZU
Not sure Melania Trump is prepared for Hurricane Harvey pic.twitter.com/Mz5ndbmKC9
@elliotwagland
Melania starting a fall trend: she is turning the F-me pump into FU pumps for her trip to Texas. #MarineOne
@girlsreallyrule
Just in case you're worried that they've found a way to be in touch, here is Melania going to a catastrophic flood zone in 5-inch heels. 🙄🙄🙄 https://t.co/DbAOBMbLiD
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