Vogue magazine announced its first-ever endorsement of a presidential candidate, throwing its full support behind Hillary Clinton with a photo more than two decades old.
Vogue endorses @HillaryClinton for president of the United States: https://t.co/4zstNuUu16 pic.twitter.com/k9tS50Gxy5
— Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) October 18, 2016
“Vogue has no history of political endorsements,” read the endorsement published Tuesday. “Editors in chief have made their opinions known from time to time, but the magazine has never spoken in an election with a single voice. Given the profound stakes of this one, and the history that stands to be made, we feel that should change.”
Vogue mag making its first-ever endorsement “given the profound stakes” of the election “and the history that stands to be made” https://t.co/qwc87zWEFT
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) October 18, 2016
The magazine cited the Democratic presidential nominee’ stance on immigration, support for LGBTQ rights, her foreign policy experience as well as her support of women’s rights and gun control as reasons for their endorsement.
The publication’s use of a photo of Clinton from 1993 was what had some Twitter users scratching their heads.
@voguemagazine @HillaryClinton who is the woman in your photo?
— Women 4 Trump (@Women4Trump) October 18, 2016
.@voguemagazine In what year? Is that a current picture? Explain the use of that photo.
— ?Steve Whitaker (@stevewhitaker) October 18, 2016
@Women4Trump@voguemagazine@HillaryClinton Seems rather #sexist/#ageist to use such an old photo. Couldn’t Photoshop a current 1 enough?
— Mike Spade (@Sporty1546) October 18, 2016
So true. Modern day “feminism” dictates that we don’t worry about a woman’s looks, let alone age. But forget all that. We have an election to win here.
The magazine felt it needed to share that “For the record, we have also featured Donald Trump—or, more particularly, his family members Ivana, Marla, Melania, and Ivanka—multiple times in our pages.”
Although it did forget to mention that Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour is a longtime Clinton supporter.
Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour helped organize a multi-million $$$ fundraiser for Clinton last night. So… https://t.co/EXkGEPZKPU
— Dan Merica (@danmericaCNN) October 18, 2016
Yet Vogue’s first official foray into political endorsements did not go over too well on social media. One Twitter user wisely pointed to the apparent double standard at the fashion magazine.
buried the lede: fashion mag doesn’t endorse the candidate who has his own line of clothing: https://t.co/qXjNU96h6G https://t.co/6KDi7lcQiM
— Azi (@Azi) October 18, 2016
And for many others, that picture just had no explanation.
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@voguemagazine @HillaryClinton vogue is a FASHION magazine. There is no need to throw in political views. Unsubscribing
— Lyss (@AlyssaBrumley) October 18, 2016
@voguemagazine @HillaryClinton Here’s a more recent Hillary pic. pic.twitter.com/xBgWmrgZH6
— Rschrim (@Rschrim) October 18, 2016
@Bear2theRight @voguemagazine @HillaryClinton pic.twitter.com/dE5q2c9t2d
— Josh Crews (@JoshCrewsReally) October 18, 2016
.@voguemagazine Well, then. Because when I think of Vogue, I think of ill-fitting pants suits. #youreRuined @HillaryClinton
— Sandy (@RightGlockMom) October 18, 2016
@RightGlockMom @voguemagazine @HillaryClinton VOGUE! pic.twitter.com/HRle0cI9YS
— Doug Powers (@ThePowersThatBe) October 18, 2016
@voguemagazine @HillaryClinton Nice pic from 70 years ago. #NEVERHillary
— EXODUS 8:4 (@aeonicsonic) October 18, 2016
@voguemagazine @HillaryClinton: Are you kidding? Are we now the nation of Kardashistan? What does Vogue know about jobs, taxes, terrorism?
— eric golub (@TYGRRRREXPRESS) October 18, 2016
It doesn’t get more elite than this. Next up Yachting World. #DrainTheSwamp https://t.co/ZZSjBwSyH3
— Brian of London PhD (@brianoflondon) October 18, 2016
@HillaryClinton knows that when Americans need a source on how to handle ISIS, Iran getting a bomb, & Putin, they trust @voguemagazine. @WSJ
— eric golub (@TYGRRRREXPRESS) October 18, 2016
@voguemagazine@HillaryClinton What’s the point of a fashion magazine endorsement? Can somebody enlighten me here?
— Jansen Smith (@TrafficAdPays) October 18, 2016
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