Shortly after Donald Trump [1]'s inauguration, the White House's website was totally transformed [2]. Along with the announcement of significant and anticipated shifts in policy, the new site introduced the first lady with a shameless plug in her biography [3].
Melania's official biography reads fairly typically at first, listing her achievements and background, but toward the end of the blurb there is a direct reference to her QVC jewelry line. "In April 2010, Melania Trump launched her own jewelry collection, 'Melania™ Timepieces & Jewelry', on QVC," reads the note.
The Trumps have repeatedly come under fire for using their newly elevated platform to promote their businesses. Trump has fielded constant criticism for failing to adequately untangle himself from his assets. Ivanka was criticized [4] for posting a tweet about a bracelet she was wearing during a debate and how to purchase it via her website.
Despite persistently claiming he will distance himself from his vast web of business conflicts, Trump has reportedly not submitted the paperwork [5] necessary to officially resign from his companies, which he promised to do during a press conference earlier this month [6].
