But was the Met Gala also political? For some, the most glittering party in New York’s fashion calendar carried a special message for Donald Trump.
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Ruby red: Singer Alicia Keys and her husband Swiss Beatz wore matching pin-stripe suits from the French-based fashion house Moncler. Glossary
Gala - A festive occasion. The word derives from a French verb meaning to rejoice.
Spike Lee - An American film director and author, born in 1957, whose work explores race relations and poverty.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - A Nigerian author known for her novels Americanah and Half of a Yellow Sun.
Exhibition - A public showing of art, crafts, products, or skills.
Black dandyism - A cultural movement and fashion style in which Black people use the historically European dandy style as a form of self-expression.
Donald Trump - An American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
President - In some countries, the leader is called the president.
Racism - Prejudice or discrimination due to a person's race or ethnicity.