The sober moment on the eve of Biden s inauguration typically a celebratory time in Washington when the nation marks the democratic tradition of a peaceful transfer of power was a measure of the enormity of loss for the nation.
Melania Trump has divided critics at times with her fashion choices.
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And let s not forget the constant nit-picking over Hillary Clinton s pant suits, hair, make-up, nay everything about her appearance. In her memoir about the 2016 campaign,
What Happened, Clinton said she d calculated the time spent in hair and make-up during the campaign at 600 hours, or 25 days.
Still, when it comes to first ladies, there is one occasion where they are almost universally praised: the inauguration ball. But with no glitzy events this year due to COVID and ongoing security concerns, we re left to wonder what could have been. Would Jill Biden have chosen a gown by Oscar de la Renta in Democrat cobalt blue? Would Kamala Harris have snuck a pair of Converse in her bag for a late-night dance?