Backlash from Chinese netizens has been swift, with some calling Karoline Leavitt’s fashion choice “hypocritical” amid US President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade war.
As much as I get the idea behind this, she bought that dress pre-tariff. We cannot, and should not, expect that people only wear their clothing once. Yes, obviously she should be seeking out clothing made in the USA, by US designers and with US materials. But that sourcing does take time. And in the meantime, in our crud-flooded world, we all need clothes.
As much as I get the idea behind this, she bought that dress pre-tariff. We cannot, and should not, expect that people only wear their clothing once. Yes, obviously she should be seeking out clothing made in the USA, by US designers and with US materials. But that sourcing does take time. And in the meantime, in our crud-flooded world, we all need clothes.