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Melania Trump Shared A VERY Out-Of-Touch 9-Second Glimpse Of A White House “State Dinner,” And Americans Are Not Happy

“Has there ever been a more completely tone deaf administration?” one person wrote.

Lee Moran
by Lee MoranBuzzFeedHuffPost Writer

Melania Trump was — yet again — accused Thursday of being out of touch and giving off “Marie Antoinette vibes.”

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As inflation stubbornly refuses to come down and Americans express their displeasure with soaring gas and grocery prices, the first lady decided to share a short video on both her personal and official FLOTUS accounts on X, showing the opulent preparations for the upcoming White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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“Every detail considered,” said the post accompanying the largely black-and-white, nine-second clip, which showed just some of the lavish decor.

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“An experience thoughtfully conceived and exquisitely realized for our distinguished guests,” it added. Click here to see the tweet and video.

Tweet by Melania Trump about a White House state dinner, emphasizing attention to detail and creating an exquisite experience for guests
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Xi is set to meet face-to-face with Trump next week, following Trump’s trip to Beijing in May. The duo is expected to discuss trade, the Iran war, artificial intelligence and other issues.

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The tone of the post, amid a cost-of-living crisis, struck a nerve with critics on social media:

Tweet by Adam Kinzinger criticizing the White House for having a fancy dinner amidst public struggles
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Tweet by @patriottakes: "Americans can't afford groceries."
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A tweet by Jim Stewartson reads: "Grok, make the most cringe, out of touch post imaginable."
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Tweet by Anthony Holler: "Marie Antoinette vibes... 'Let them eat cake.'"
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Tweet criticizing the affordability of ground beef and using derogatory language towards supporters of MAGA
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A tweet questioning the affordability of groceries and gasoline in America, criticizing the administration's awareness
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Tweet from Brian Tyler Cohen: "Worth the record high gas prices if you ask me!"
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Tweet by "Centrism Fan Acct" joking about paying $180 for gas, with exaggerated enthusiasm saying, "Hell yeah! This is what I voted for!"
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This article originally appeared on HuffPost.

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