Here's why Melania Trump may appear on Vogue cover as First Lady despite being snubbed by Anna Wintour

WASHINGTON, DC: Vogue's Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour infamously iced out Melania Trump during her first term as First Lady eight years ago.

And with President Donald Trump back in power, fashion insiders had concerns that Wintour, 70, would once again omit the glamorous Melania, 54, off the cover of the fashion bible for another four years.

However, given that CEOs want to be "on the good side of the commander-in-chief this time around," there's a chance Melania might be featured on the magazine's cover during Trump's second term, a reliable source informed Daily Mail.

Why might First Lady Melania Trump finally appear as Vogue cover girl?

Vogue's editor Anna Wintour notoriously iced Melania out during her first term as First Lady eight years ago in 2017, after Trump's inauguration.

A well-connected Vogue insider shared to the Mail: "If past is prelude, Anna's going to put her Manolo Blahnik foot down and likely blacklist Melania like she did during the first Trump presidency."

However, there appears to be a significant change this time.

Strong Democrat, left-leaning Anna, who according to sources, has long suffered from Trump Derangement Syndrome, is facing significant backlash from her magazine's corporate parent, Conde Nast, when the subject of Vogue's cover and the Republican first lady comes up.

This is because corporate America has abandoned the woke and progressive ideals of the Biden administration for the new world of MAGA.

Known for controlling her fashion industry with a velvet glove and an iron fist, Wintour is the global editorial director and editor-in-chief of Vogue, overseeing 25 domestic and international editions of the magazine under her Gucci belt.

She still has to answer to Roger Lynch, the 62-year-old CEO of the global media firm Conde Nast, who was appointed in 2019. Lynch was the founder and CEO of Sling TV and the former president and CEO of the music streaming service Pandora.

The source further added, "Conde Nast executives, too, want to be on the good side of the commander-in-chief this time around," similar to other CEOs and corporate leaders who have bowed down to Trump since the election—including Apple tycoon Tim Cook, Google CEO Sundar Pichel, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

The insider further noted, "It's clear that they would want Anna to play nice with Melania, treat her with the respect that as first lady she rightfully deserves."

And that would mean "Anna breaking bread with Melania" and asking the stylish and stunning 5 feet 11 inches former model to appear on the cover, putting an end to the long-running feud between the two influential fashionistas.

The thing is, independent-minded Melania may just tell Anna to take her cover and stuff it," the source said.

Melania Trump previously stated being featured on Vogue cover is not the most significant aspect of her life

A representative for Melania Trump responded in 2019 to Anna Wintour's apparent suggestion that the First Lady will never again appear on the cover of US Vogue.

"To be on the cover of Vogue doesn’t define Mrs Trump, she’s been there, done that long before she was First Lady," Trump’s spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham, asserted, per HuffPost.

"Her role as First Lady of the United States and all that she does is much more important than some superficial photo shoot and cover," she added.

In an interview with Pete Hegseth of Fox News Channel, Melania addressed the issue after leaving the White House following Biden's narrow victory in 2020.

She accused Vogue of being "biased" for putting First Lady Jill Biden front and center rather than her on the cover during her time there.

"They are biased, and they have likes and dislikes, and it's so obvious. And I think American people and everyone see it - and I have much more important things to do…than being on the cover of Vogue," Melania said at the time.

Wintour intimated that the magazine is not politically impartial in an interview with CNN, saying, "You have to stand up for what you believe in."

"You have to take a point of view. Our readers and audience respect us…I don't think you can try to please everybody all the time," she added.

However, Melania is reportedly incensed that Wintour disregarded her while other Democratic first ladies and even Kamala Harris, who lost the presidential election, received preferential treatment.

Meanwhile, a close source observed: "If Melania, a seasoned model with elegance and class was married to a Democrat, she'd probably be featured on Vogues' cover more than once, and be Anna's BFF."