Kim Kardashian has faced significant criticism following her decision to post a photograph of First Lady Melania Trump on her Instagram story during the recent inauguration, which reportedly led to a loss of 150,000 followers.
The reality television star and entrepreneur, who boasts an Instagram following of 358 million, shared an image of Melania adorned with a wide-brimmed hat, prompting a wave of reactions online. According to the analytics firm Socially Powerful, Kardashian’s follower count decreased by 144,963 on Instagram and an additional 9,553 on X (formerly Twitter) after the photo was shared.

Many fans expressed their dissatisfaction. One Instagram user remarked, “Girl… sold out for far-right MAGA propaganda.” Another commented, “Well, at least we can see exactly who you are,” while others called for a boycott of Kardashian’s products and television appearances.
Kim Kardashian ‘loses 150,000 Instagram followers’ after posting photo of first lady Melania Trump
Kardashian also lost 9,553 followers on X pic.twitter.com/XjjdEAxEeO
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One particular comment drew attention to the timing of her post, expressing offense that Kardashian chose to highlight Melania Trump rather than pay tribute to the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose federal holiday coincided with the inauguration.
Despite the negative feedback, Kardashian has not publicly addressed the situation. Renowned for her advocacy efforts, she has previously leveraged her connection with Ivanka Trump to promote clemency and prison reform, notably advocating for the release of Alice Marie Johnson in 2018.
In 2020, Kardashian declared that she would refrain from endorsing any presidential candidates, opting instead to concentrate her efforts on criminal justice reform.