America's First Lady, Melania Trump,has become the target of mounting mockery this week after a fabricated Vanity Faircover featuring her began spreading across social media platforms.

The bogus cover story, which showcased a striking image of Mrs Trump donning a crown, branded her "The American Queen" whilst also hailing her as the "most enigmatic First Lady."

It further teased an article about her "Silent Revolution" - all supported by the strapline: "Fashion, power & the art of staying silent."

As soon as the image started doing the rounds online, MAGA followers were swift to heap praise upon it, seemingly missing both the satirical intent behind the design and the fact it was artificially generated.

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Particularly, branding Melania as America's Queen served as a clear reference to anti-Trump demonstrators, who took to the streets earlier this summer during a series of nationwide "No Kings" protests, reports the Express.

Whilst MAGA enthusiasts may have been delighted at the thought of Melania taking centre stage, it subsequently came to light that the cover was fabricated and that she had actually declined the opportunity to appear on the magazine's cover.

According to Page Six,, she showed no interest and reportedly "laughed" when the proposal was put to her back in July.

A source close to the First Lady revealed to the magazine: "She doesn't have time to be sitting in a photo shoot. Her priorities as First Lady are far more important... These people don't deserve her anyway."

This apparent snub followed threats from Vanity Fair staff to walk out if Mrs Trump was given the coveted cover spot.

The magazine's new global editorial director, Mark Guiducci, attempted to charm Mrs Trump back in July, but his employees were so outraged by the idea that many threatened to resign immediately.

"'If [Guiducci] puts Melania on the cover, half of the editorial staff will walk out, I guarantee it, "a mid-level editor told the Daily Mailon Monday.

"I will walk out the motherf***ing door, and half my staff will follow me... If I have to work bagging groceries at Trader Joe's, I'll do it... It sickens me."

Adding insult to injury, following the release of the fake cover online, California Governor Gavin Newsom couldn't resist adding fuel to the fire as he released his own AI cover of himself on the cover, mocking the absurdity of the initial image.

In his version, which is almost identical, Gavin is seen striking a similar pose to Melania, while also wearing a crown underneath the title: "The American King, Gavin Newsom's Vocal Revolution."

It then continues: "Inside the private world of America's most enigmatic governor" before concluding with a satirical tagline: "Hair, Gel and the Art of being so handsome."

Newsom's press team quickly reposted the image to X, taking a cheeky swipe at Donald Trumpby mimicking his distinctive social media style with the caption: "AN HONOR! THANK YOU! ! !".

This isn't the first time the Democrat has had a laugh at the expense of the Trumps. His new social media strategy of imitating the President has given his poll numbers a significant boost in recent days.

Newsome is currently leading the pack among Democratic primary voters for the 2028 presidential election.