"Serving Madam First Lady Hamburglar": Netizens react with memes to Melania Trump's hat at the inauguration 2025 ceremony

Melania Trump showed up at Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President, and the internet only had one thing on its mind: that hat. Wide-brimmed, bold, and casting enough shade to cover half of D.C., this hat became more than just an accessory. The comparisons started flying, and the McDonald's character Hamburglar was on to of the list.

The moment Melania stepped out in her navy blue ensemble, X went into full meme mode. Many users humorously questioned why she resembled the Hamburglar, with one tweet stating:

"Melania Trump serving Madam First Lady Hamburglar at the #Inauguration2025"

A user joked stating: “That was sweet of the Hamburglar to let Melania borrow is hay for the inauguration.”

Another user added: “I knew trump loved McDonald’s, but it’s wild he made Melania dress up as the Hamburglar.”

Meanwhile, a user declared: “I would've gone with Jim Carrey in The Mask, but okay.”

A post read: “US President Trump and First Hamburglar, Melania Trump.”

A user went on to say: “I thought she was dressed like an undertaker, I thought it was appropriate.”

A user highlighted: “Apparently Melania Trump is in her Mary Poppins x Hamburglar era…”

“Melania looking like she’s about to steal the hamburger out of your Happy Meal”, a user joked.

One user humorously posted: “THIS is why you NEVER SEE MELANIA & the HAMBURGLAR at the same time or place!”

Here’s a re-imagined conversation between President Trump and the First Lady.

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Melania Trump dressed as Hamburglar

January 20, 2025. Melania Trump returned to Washington, D.C., draped in high-end navy blue threads by Adam Lippes. She rocked a silk-and-wool overcoat, a matching skirt, and an ivory silk crepe blouse.

But no one’s talking about the outfit. Nope, all eyes are glued to the hat.

The oversized brim of the hat obscured much of her face, inviting humorous comparisons to a range of fictional characters, with the Hamburglar leading the charge.

Jimmy Fallon even jumped on the bandwagon, joking about whether Melania was channeling the Hamburglar or preparing to go toe-to-toe with Indiana Jones.

And Fallon wasn’t alone. The internet, with its endless creative energy, ran wild. Comparisons to the Pizza Hut logo started popping up, but the Hamburglar won this meme war, hands down.

Someone even went on to compare her with a "shadowy freedom fighter" from the movie V for Vendetta.

Behind every great meme-worthy hat is a designer, and Eric Javits had the deets. He told NBC Local how the hat stayed put despite the Washington winds, thanks to a sneaky elastic band and some well-placed pins.

"I know it was secured very nicely to her head because I sort of engineered a little invisible elastic in the back. And there were some loops towards the front where more pins could be applied. And it wasn't such a huge brim that would fly off her head."

But that didn’t stop the drama. As Biden’s helicopter took off, the winds picked up, and Melania had to hold on tight.

Donald Trump quipped during his post-inauguration speech:

“She almost blew away. She was being lifted right off the ground.”

The navy hat, adorned with a simple white band, doubled as a shield for Melania Trump’s eyes. Now, providing her POV, a user shared this meme: