Vanity Fair employees threaten to quit over Melania Trump cover decision

In the context of ongoing controversies surrounding the political climate in the United States, Vanity Fair's new global editorial director Mark Guiducci has suggested featuring First Lady Melania Trump on the magazine's cover. This proposal has sparked significant backlash among the magazine's editorial staff. According to multiple anonymous reports from Vanity Fair employees, a considerable number of them are discontented with the potential decision. One editor expressed a willingness to resign, stating they would 'walk out the motherf----- door' alongside half of the editorial team if the cover feature was approved. Many staffers articulated their concerns that normalizing Melania Trump, viewed by some as supporting a political figure associated with controversial leadership, would undermine their values and principles related to the magazine's brand. They emphasized their commitment to not dignifying the current political climate, suggesting a political motivation behind their unwillingness to support such a feature. While some employees threatened to quit, not everyone agreed with this stance, with one staff member suggesting that the backlash against the cover would probably not lead to any actual resignations. They indicated that while there may be initial protests, most employees would likely remain in their positions as Vanity Fair is considered a prestigious workplace in the industry. Furthermore, Melania Trump herself has mentioned that she does not place significant importance on being featured on magazine covers and prefers to focus on her priorities beyond the fashion media spotlight.