What Donald Trump Had to Say About Melania Trump’s Inauguration Hat

It’s the hat everyone is talking about – even Donald Trump.

After being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States during the 2025 Presidential Inaugurationthe Commander-in-Chief commented on First Lady Melania Trump‘s scene-stealing accessory, a navy blue hat with a white band designed by Eric Javits.

“We went out to the helicopter right before this and said goodbye,” Trump told the crowd Jan. 20 as his wife looked on from the stage. “The wind is blowing like crazy, and with the hat she has on, she almost blew away.”

“We almost lost her,” he continued as the crowd laughed. “She was lifted off the ground. She almost blew away.”

The First Lady’s headpiece topped off an Adam Lippes ensemble that consisted of a double-breasted navy silk wool jacket and matching pencil skirt, along with an ivory silk crepe blouse and blue suede heels.

“The tradition of the presidential inauguration embodies the beauty of American democracy and today we had the honor to dress our first lady, Mrs. Melania Trump,” said Lippes of the custom wardrobe in a statement shared 20. January. “Mrs. Trump’s outfit was made by some of America’s finest craftsmen and I am proud to show such work to the world.