President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are currently on their way to Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, as Trump helpfully tweeted to remind everyone on Tuesday morning — although neither will visit the flood-ravaged Houston as to not disturb the ongoing emergency response. Although it’s still unclear exactly where in Texas the president and first lady will visit or for how long, it’s been speculated that the Trumps will be going closer to where the hurricane hit land.
Photographers caught the couple leaving Washington D.C. for the trip, and many couldn’t help noticing Melania’s, uh, interesting choice in footwear headed to a place that’s been wracked by a natural disaster: a pair of six inch black stiletto heels. Now on one hand, do we have more to worry about right now than what the first lady decides to wear on a trip to visit flood victims? Sure. On the other hand, a little discretion couldn’t hurt. Remember how much heat people gave to Michelle Obama for having the nerve to show off her bare arms?
Unsurprisingly, the photos got picked up on Twitter where many were quick to criticize or have a laugh at Melania’s heels.
Marine One: Helping Texas heel. pic.twitter.com/mzFSRiKhS9
— Good Grief! (@natespuewell) August 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/amandacarpenter/status/902521339508117504
#morningjoe I'm sure last thing weary, hungry, barefoot Harvey victims need 2C is Melania in her designer "flood" outfit drinking a Red Bull
— Linda Case (@lindacaseauthor) August 29, 2017
Melania is tipping down to Houston & giving them a cigarette pant with a nasty, sleek Black stiletto. These people are out of this world 😂😂😂
— a princess diana stan account (@seabethree) August 29, 2017
Melania. Is. Wearing. Six. Inch. Stiletto. Heels. To. Visit. A. Disaster. Zone.
These. People. Just….These. People. https://t.co/g6d4zGqWZU
— dr. emigre80 (@emigre80) August 29, 2017
Not sure Melania Trump is prepared for Hurricane Harvey pic.twitter.com/Mz5ndbmKC9
— Elliot Wagland (@elliotwagland) August 29, 2017
Those stilettos should help her stay above the flood line https://t.co/dQ89fK18N5
— Ryan Teague Beckwith (@ryanbeckwith) August 29, 2017
(Melania wobbles into shelter in 6-inch heels)
"I here help. I bring you perfumes and chocolates." https://t.co/t8G4MP8zei— Jess Dweck (@TheDweck) August 29, 2017
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
— Jeff Tiedrich [retired account — see bio] (@jefftiedrich) August 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/shanna__alicia/status/902516670798983170
They will be 170 miles from Houston.
Just ask Melania's shoes. pic.twitter.com/6AtgO83Qwq
— Steven Senski 🇺🇦 (@StevenSenski) August 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/BrianPaulTN/status/902541964792487936
Melania taking off for Houston on AF1…in stilettos.
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) August 29, 2017
And here we have Melania Trump modeling what NOT to wear to a hurricane: 5-inch stilettos.
How out of touch can you be? pic.twitter.com/tZR8o3dYxY
— Holly Figueroa O'Reilly 🌸 (@AynRandPaulRyan) August 29, 2017
With any luck, the rest of their trip should go much more smoothly.
UPDATE: Upon having arrived in Texas Mrs. Trump has changed outfits, and is now sporting white sneakers and a “FLOTUS” hat:
Watch: President Trump arrives in Corpus Christi, Texas https://t.co/wusGvu1ey1
— NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) August 29, 2017