Fox News Hosts Clash Over ‘Most Attractive First Lady’ Debate

Fox News hosts Jesse Watters and Brian Kilmeade engaged in a contentious discussion on The Five regarding which U.S. First Lady is the "most attractive," sparked by a Vanity Fair editor's reported opposition to featuring Melania Trump on the magazine's cover. Kilmeade ultimately declared Melania Trump the "most attractive first lady ever," while Watters questioned the attractiveness and fashion sense of other First Ladies such as Jill Biden and Michelle Obama. Their debate drew criticism from Democratic co-host Harold Ford Jr., who emphasized that First Lady Jill Biden's intelligence, public service work on AI, mental health, and children's issues should be the focus rather than her appearance. Ford stressed that Jill Biden is a serious figure deserving respect for her policy efforts in President Biden's second term, pushing back against the superficial nature of the panel's remarks. The segment highlighted tensions around media coverage of First Ladies and the balance between appearance and substantive contributions to public life. The discussion also touched on Vanity Fair's internal conflict over featuring Melania Trump, with some staff threatening to resign over the idea.