Melania Trump defiantly tells why she is proud to have posed naked

Melania Trump has launched a staunch defence of her decision to pose naked for photos, comparing them to the work of 'master artists'

Melania Trump has launched a staunch defence of her decision to pose naked for photos, comparing them to the work of “master artists.”

In a post published on X to promote her new memoir, the former first lady narrates a video displaying some of the most recognisable artwork and sculptures of nude gods and heroes. Some of the artworks that she appears to liken herself to include John Collier’s Lady Godiva, a statue of Eve by Jean-Alexandre-Joseph Falguière, and Paul Cezanne’s “Les Grandes Baigneuses.”

To the background music of a dramatic symphony, she poses two questions. “Why do I stand proudly behind my nude modelling work?” Melania says in the 45-second video. “The more pressing question is, why has the media chosen to scrutinise my celebration of the human form in a fashion photo shoot? Are we no longer able to appreciate the beauty of the human body?”

“We should honour our bodies and embrace the timeless tradition of using art as a powerful means of self-expression,” she says before a dramatic pause in the music. The video ends with a cover of her memoir, Melania , which is expected to be released next month. The 54-year-old - Donald Trump ’s third wife - said she believes the book can “clarify the facts” regarding the scrutiny she has faced after becoming First Lady.

Mum-of-one Melania posed nude on a plane owned by her future husband for the cover of GQ magazine in 2000. The images from the shoot resurfaced in 2016 during Trump’s presidential campaign, while other photos from a spread in a men’s magazine initially printed in 1997 were also republished

Trump defended his wife at the time. He said: “Melania was one of the most successful models, and she did many photo shoots, including for covers and major magazines. This was a picture taken for a European magazine before my knowing Melania. In Europe, pictures like this are very fashionable and common.”