Vanity Fair Staff Threaten Walkout Over Proposed Melania Trump Cover

Vanity Fair's new global editorial director, Mark Guiducci, is considering featuring First Lady Melania Trump on the magazine's cover, signaling a potential editorial shift under his leadership. This prospect has sparked intense backlash from several Vanity Fair staffers, with some threatening to resign and even work in supermarkets rather than support what they view as normalizing the Trumps. However, other employees believe these threats are unlikely to materialize, suggesting that while there will be vocal opposition, the final decision rests with Guiducci. Melania Trump was notably excluded from Vanity Fair and Vogue during President Trump's first administration, contrasting with the multiple covers former First Lady Michelle Obama received. Melania herself has previously expressed disinterest in appearing on such magazine covers, emphasizing other priorities. The divide among staff highlights ongoing tensions over the magazine's editorial direction and its approach to political figures, especially under the current administration.