US First Lady Dr. Jill Biden struck an inclusive tone in her choice of words and clothing, as she accompanied her husband President Joe Biden on his first foreign tour
The 70-year-old made a clear statement by wearing a Zadig & Voltaire jacket with the word ‘LOVE’ on the back, as the couple met British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie on the eve of the G7 leaders' summit.
The first lady's eye-catching move was guaranteed to draw comparisons with her predecessor, Melania Trump, who cut a stylish but often distant figure in the role.
During a trip to a migrant child detention centre in 2018 she infamously wore a jacket emblazoned with the slogan: "I really don't care, do u?"
Aides for Donald Trump's ex-model wife initially claimed it was "just a jacket" but the ex-first lady later admitted it was intended as a message "for the people and for the left-wing media who are criticising me".
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Speaking to reporters Thursday shortly after posing for media alongside her husband and the Johnsons in Cornwall, southwest England, Dr. Jill Biden said she too was now making a statement.
"I think that we're bringing love from America," she said, when asked about the jacket.
"This is a global conference and we are trying to bring unity across the globe.
"I think it's needed right now, that people feel a sense of unity from all the countries and feel a sense hope after this year of the pandemic."
Jill Biden's candid comments also contrast with Melania Trump, who rarely spoke at any length in public and even less so in unscripted situations.
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