Melania Trump’s Mother’s Day necklace may be more than meets the eye, at least according to critics. While some fans took it at face value, there are also some who accused Melania of following in her husband’s footsteps — if said footsteps mean grifting people. Many took to X, formerly Twitter, to express their distaste for Melania’s entrepreneurial efforts, branding it as her contribution to the family’s knack for being opportunistic.
“I admire Melania Trump. While her husband is facing a criminal conviction, she’s hawking gold plated pendants for $245. Grifters gonna grift,” one tweeted, while another remarked, “The grift is endless. Even Melania is worried that they’re going broke.” But there are also some who defended her, pointing to her history with design and comparing her efforts with other political figures. “She was designing jewelry decades ago. Would you say that Hunter Biden’s “art” was a grift? Or his Burisma dealings were a grift? C’mon, say it—you know you can,” they noted.
To be fair, it’s not uncharacteristic for any Trump to peddle all sorts of branded merchandise. In 2024 alone, Donald launched a range of products from $399 “Never Surrender” high-top sneakers to $99 colognes named “Victory 47.” He even sold “God Bless the USA” bibles for $59.99, packaged with extras like the U.S. Constitution and the Pledge of Allegiance. But who can blame them, really? Given Donald’s hefty legal bills nearing $100 million, it’s almost surprising they haven’t expanded their merchandise range further. You’ve got to admit — the Trumps know how to hustle, criminal trials be damned.
