Trump's proposal took place on the 2004 Met Gala, whose theme was "Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century." He and Melania wore matching black outfits, with

The video purportedly showed the president complaining about Kamala Harris' attendance at the 2025 Met Gala and his alleged ban from the event.

President Donald Trump is banned from attending the Met Gala. Anna Wintour, Vogue's editor-in-chief and gala chair since 1995, has said that Trump will never be invited to Met Gala again. Wintour made the proclamation during a 2017 interview on The Late Late Show with James Corden.