Vanity Fair Staff Threaten Walkout Over Potential Melania Trump Cover

Mark Guiducci, the new global editorial director of Vanity Fair, is considering featuring First Lady Melania Trump on the magazine’s cover, a move that has sparked significant backlash among some Vanity Fair staff. Several anonymous employees have threatened to quit, with one editor stating they would "walk out the motherf—ing door, and half my staff will follow me," objecting on political grounds and refusing to "normalize this despot and his wife." This potential cover choice marks a shift, as Melania Trump was notably excluded from Vanity Fair and Vogue covers during President Trump's first term, unlike previous first ladies such as Michelle Obama and Jill Biden who appeared multiple times. Some employees believe the backlash is mostly talk and doubt many would actually resign over the decision. Melania Trump herself has downplayed the importance of magazine covers, emphasizing other priorities. Guiducci's approach aims to broaden Vanity Fair’s coverage to include more entertainment, culture, money, politics, and style.