How Melania’s Hat Was Almost Lost; Elon Responds to Nazi-Salute Accusations; the Dark Legacy of ‘To Catch a Predator’

Plus: A Special Report From Inside the Democratic Party's Mess View in your browser | Update your preferences Infighting. Panic. Blame. A Special Report From Inside the Democratic Party's Epic Hangover By JAMES POGUE High-ranking Democrats are finally facing reality. What the %*!# can they do now? It depends who you ask. R E A D  M O R E Biden Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Reveals Some Truths About Her Job By KARINE JEAN-PIERRE "This piece is no apology, it's an explanation," she writes for VF. R E A D  M O R E The Chilling Message Behind Trump's January 6 Pardons By ERIC LUTZ The president set free roughly 1,500 convicted rioters, including leaders of the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, and the QAnon Shaman who posted that he is "GONNA BUY SOME MOTHA FU*KIN GUNS!!!" R E A D  M O R E How Melania's Hat Almost Didn't Make It to the Inauguration By KASE WICKMAN The designer, Eric Javits, told VF that his "greatest honor" was almost a total fiasco, thanks to a snow storm. R E A D  M O R E Elon Sure Isn't Denying That Was a Nazi Salute By KASE WICKMAN The X owner took to the social media platform to respond. R E A D  M O R E Inside the Dark Legacy of To Catch a Predator By DAVID CANFIELD The popular hidden-camera series has recently become a phenomenon on social media, as amateur copycats try to recreate the show's signature lurid sting operations. R E A D  M O R E This e-mail was sent to you by VANITY FAIR. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2025. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.