<p>Melania&nbsp;Trump is being criticised online for&nbsp;reportedly not inviting&nbsp;future First Lady Jill Biden for a walkthrough of the private living quarters, what has become a tradition in transitions of power.</p>

<p>While Melania seems to have discarded the tradition, from Bess Truman and Mamie Eisenhower's meeting to the visit Laura Bush hosted where Jenna and Barbara Bush showed Sasha and Malia Obama how to slide down the bannister in the Residence, to the visit where Michelle Obama invited Melania Trump even after Donald Trump had questioned her husband`s citizenship, the tradition has long been one of the first lady's many unwritten obligations.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Michelle Obama graciously hosted Melania Trump at the White House immediately after 2016 election to ensure a smooth transition.<br />
Melania Trump has done absolutely nothing for Dr. Jill Biden.<br />
Some people are givers, others takers: <a href="https://t.co/lBYWe32wkR">pic.twitter.com/lBYWe32wkR</a></p>
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) <a href="https://twitter.com/BeschlossDC/status/1351236636575739916?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Who remembers this bit where Donald left Melania standing by the car, striding up on into the Whitehouse? The Obamas kept it classy and went to her and welcomed her in. Such a small thing. Such a big thing.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Inauguration?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Inauguration</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Trump?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Trump</a> <a href="https://t.co/hpjdRWU0s7">pic.twitter.com/hpjdRWU0s7</a></p>
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<p>Melania&nbsp;delivered farewell remarks from the White House on Monday calling on Americans to follow her "be best" initiative and advising that "violence is never the answer."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A Farewell Message from First Lady Melania Trump <a href="https://t.co/WfG1zg2mt4">pic.twitter.com/WfG1zg2mt4</a></p>
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) <a href="https://twitter.com/FLOTUS/status/1351258353704579074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Neither the First Lady nor President Donald Trump will attend the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.</p>

<p>Earlier, President Donald Trump also went against the old tradition by not calling his successor President-elect Joe Biden ahead of the inauguration.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to a report, while Trump will be departing Washington, DC, early on the inauguration day, Vice President Mike Pence will be attending the ceremony.</p>

<p>On January 6, a group of Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol to protest legislators confirming electoral slates from battleground US states they thought were invalid.</p>

<p>Trump had made a speech among thousands of supporters reiterating his claim a massive voter fraud had robbed his election victory and encouraged supporters to maintain support to "stop the steal."</p>


Melania Trump is being criticised online for reportedly not inviting future First Lady Jill Biden for a walkthrough of the private living quarters, what has become a tradition in transitions of power.

Melania Trump is being criticised online for reportedly not inviting future First Lady Jill Biden for a walkthrough of the private living quarters, what has become a tradition in transitions of power. While Melania seems to have discarded the tradition, from Bess Truman and Mamie Eisenhower's meeting to the visit Laura Bush hosted where Jenna and Barbara Bush showed Sasha and Malia Obama how to slide down the bannister in the Residence, to the visit where Michelle Obama invited Melania Trump even after Donald Trump had questioned her husband`s citizenship, the tradition has long been one of the first lady's many unwritten obligations. Michelle Obama graciously hosted Melania Trump at the White House immediately after 2016 election to ensure a smooth transition. Melania Trump has done absolutely nothing for Dr. Jill Biden. Some people are givers, others takers: pic.twitter.com/lBYWe32wkR — Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) January 18, 2021 × Who remembers this bit where Donald left Melania standing by the car, striding up on into the Whitehouse? The Obamas kept it classy and went to her and welcomed her in. Such a small thing. Such a big thing.#Inauguration #Trump pic.twitter.com/hpjdRWU0s7 — Linda Holtby (@holtby_linda) January 19, 2021 × Melania delivered farewell remarks from the White House on Monday calling on Americans to follow her "be best" initiative and advising that "violence is never the answer." A Farewell Message from First Lady Melania Trump pic.twitter.com/WfG1zg2mt4 — Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) January 18, 2021 × Neither the First Lady nor President Donald Trump will attend the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Earlier, President Donald Trump also went against the old tradition by not calling his successor President-elect Joe Biden ahead of the inauguration. According to a report, while Trump will be departing Washington, DC, early on the inauguration day, Vice President Mike Pence will be attending the ceremony. On January 6, a group of Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol to protest legislators confirming electoral slates from battleground US states they thought were invalid. Trump had made a speech among thousands of supporters reiterating his claim a massive voter fraud had robbed his election victory and encouraged supporters to maintain support to "stop the steal."

Melania Trump faces criticism for breaking tradition on giving official walkthrough to next First Lady

<p>The White House on Monday released the official portrait of First Lady Melania Trump, with the photograph of the former model dividing public opinion.</p>

<p>Trump is shown from the waist up, standing with arms crossed, dressed in a black jacket with a black bow around her neck. She&#39;s wearing a very large diamond ring on her left hand, and a more subdued sparkler on her right.</p>

<p>Shot by Belgian-born photographer Regine Mahaux, who has previously worked with the Trump family, the first lady is smiling slightly, with a perfectly flawless visage.</p>

<p>&quot;I am honored to serve in the role of first lady, and look forward to working on behalf of the American people over the coming years,&quot; Trump said in a short statement accompanying the photo&#39;s release.</p>

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<p>While some commenters gushed that the first lady was &quot;beyond beautiful&quot; and &quot;gorgeous,&quot; others mocked the image as highly airbrushed and compared the gauzy background -- a window in the White House residence -- to 1990s school portrait settings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Other critics jumped on a line in the White House statement that said the portrait was taken in Trump&#39;s &quot;new residence at the White House.&quot;</p>

<p>While every other modern first lady has accompanied her husband to Washington, the 46-year-old Trump has remained at her luxury triplex penthouse in Manhattan and not made many public appearances.</p>

<p>Trump has said she would remain in New York until son Barron finishes the school year.</p>

<p>It&#39;s not the first time that a first lady portrait has stoked controversy. Michelle Obama was criticised for wearing a sleeveless dress in her first official portrait in 2009, with some saying the bare arms were too casual.</p>

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While some commenters gushed that she was 'beyond beautiful', others mocked the image as highly airbrushed

The White House on Monday released the official portrait of First Lady Melania Trump, with the photograph of the former model dividing public opinion. Trump is shown from the waist up, standing with arms crossed, dressed in a black jacket with a black bow around her neck. She's wearing a very large diamond ring on her left hand, and a more subdued sparkler on her right. Shot by Belgian-born photographer Regine Mahaux, who has previously worked with the Trump family, the first lady is smiling slightly, with a perfectly flawless visage. "I am honored to serve in the role of first lady, and look forward to working on behalf of the American people over the coming years," Trump said in a short statement accompanying the photo's release. Other critics jumped on a line in the White House statement that said the portrait was taken in Trump's 'new residence at the White House' × While some commenters gushed that the first lady was "beyond beautiful" and "gorgeous," others mocked the image as highly airbrushed and compared the gauzy background -- a window in the White House residence -- to 1990s school portrait settings. Other critics jumped on a line in the White House statement that said the portrait was taken in Trump's "new residence at the White House." While every other modern first lady has accompanied her husband to Washington, the 46-year-old Trump has remained at her luxury triplex penthouse in Manhattan and not made many public appearances. Trump has said she would remain in New York until son Barron finishes the school year. It's not the first time that a first lady portrait has stoked controversy. Michelle Obama was criticised for wearing a sleeveless dress in her first official portrait in 2009, with some saying the bare arms were too casual. (AFP)

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Melania Trump faces criticism for breaking tradition on giving official walkthrough to next First Lady

First Lady Melania Trump's official portrait unveiled but is it good or bad?