Lara Trump Slammed: Why Her Funeral Outfit Sparked Outrage

Lara Trump attended the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham on Tuesday at Washington National Cathedral, wearing a black scoop-neck dress with elbow-length sleeves and a cross necklace, standing among family members during the service. She was seated in a front-row pew alongside her husband, Eric Trump, in the same row as President Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Treasury Secretary Scott Besant. First Lady Melania Trump did not attend the funeral service, though President Trump delivered remarks during the ceremony honoring Graham's life and career. Graham, a Republican senator from South Carolina, died suddenly on July 11 at age 71 after serving in the chamber for more than two decades representing his home state. The invitation-only funeral, which was livestreamed for the public, drew attendance from members of the Trump family, prominent Washington officials, and foreign dignitaries, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who were both expected to attend the ceremony. Following the service, some social media users on X commented on Lara Trump's clothing choice, with several users specifically criticizing the dress's neckline as inappropriate for a funeral setting. Other users commented on additional aspects of her appearance, including her jewelry and makeup, while some defended her right to choose her own attire for the event. Her outfit was black overall, consistent with traditional funeral attire conventions. Eric and Lara Trump appeared to be the only children of the president in attendance at the funeral. The couple married in 2014 and have two children together. This was not the first instance in recent months in which Eric and Lara Trump accompanied the president to an official event without Melania Trump present. During a state visit to China in May, when Trump traveled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Eric and Lara Trump accompanied him on the three-day trip to Beijing. Photos of Lara Trump boarding Air Force One ahead of that trip drew questions from some observers, since she does not hold a formal position within the administration and has no official government role. Lara Trump previously served as co-chair of the Republican National Committee, a position she held prior to her husband's father's return to office, and she currently hosts a weekly program called My View with Lara Trump on Fox News.