Joan Rivers was the lead host of "Fashion Police," beloved for her own unique style and no-holds-barred opinions on everyone else's. She constantly commented on the Obamas' clothes and hairdos, often criticizing Michelle's choices in particular. On the first day of Barack's presidential tenure, the comedian tweeted, "Today starts President Obama's next four years in the White House. Let's hope the same isn't true about the First Lady's new hairdo." The comedian also sent several targeted insults her way.
While many relegated their criticisms to the most inappropriate outfits worn by Michelle Obama, Rivers often offered unflattering comments about her body too. In 2012, she spoke to Politico about Michelle's attire at the 2012 White House Correspondents' Dinner: "I thought it was a terrible choice. Very unattractive. [...] And the waist hit her wrong, I didn't think she looked good. I thought the color was not good for her."
A few months before Rivers' death, the comedian told The Sunday Times Magazine that she didn't want Michelle at her funeral because she was a "tr***y" (via The Sidney Morning Herald). It's important to note that Rivers' choice of adjective has historically been used to describe transgender people derogatorily. The TV star also banned other celebrities including Adele for being "fat" and Chelsea Handler for being a "drunk."
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