Trump regularly attended the Met Gala until 2012, but he was banned soon after he was elected president of the United States for the first time, according to The Independent.

The biggest and most glamorous night in the fashion industry, the Met Gala, is well-known for its overwhelming star power. Oscar-winning actors, musicians, and other celebrities attend the fashion industry’s premier event, which is supervised by Anna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of Vogue. Even the guest list for the yearly event is prepared by her.

However, US President Donald Trump has been absent from the Met Gala for years. Additionally, it has a fascinating backstory.

Trump was a frequent attendee of the Met Gala until 2012, but Wintour banned him soon after he was elected President of the United States for the first time, according to a report in The Independent.

Although Wintour has never provided an official explanation, she has a close relationship with the Obamas and has long been a Democratic Party supporter. Trump’s policies have also been criticized by Wintour.

“Trump” was Wintour’s response when asked if there was one person she would never invite back to the Met Gala during her 2017 appearance on The Late Night Show With James Cordon.

Other Famous People Who Are Prohibited
TV personality Tim Gunn acknowledged in 2016 that he had been barred from the Met Gala for a remark he made about Wintour, according to The Independent.

Zayn Malik, who went to the event with his ex-girlfriend Gigi Hadid in 2016, is the next name on the list. However, he was unimpressed by the star-studded evening.

Additionally banned for their divisive remarks and criticism of Wintour are actors Lili Reinhart and Tina Fey.

Theme of the 2025 Met Gala
The event this year focused on Black fashion from the subversive history of dandyism.

A host committee that included OutKast’s Andre 3000, celebrity gymnast Simone Biles, rapper Doechii, sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, and director Spike Lee led an unforgettable fashion parade, with basketball legend LeBron James serving as honorary chair.

The Indian celebrities who attended the event on Monday night were Diljit Dosanjh, Kiara Advani, Priyanka Chopra, and Shah Rukh Khan.

Five years after the massive anti-racist Black Lives Matter movement forced several American cultural institutions to address how they depicted race and diversity, the Met Gala took place.