Kim, who did not endorse anybody in the 2024 election, previously sparked backlash for posting a sweet tribute to Ivanka Trump just days before the vote.

The image, taken from Donald Trump’s recent inauguration, shows Melania stepping out of a car in a sleek overcoat and wide-brimmed hat. Kardashian provided no caption or context, but fans on X (formerly Twitter) were quick to interpret the post as an endorsement of the Republican Party.

It’s long been known that Kim is friends with the President’s daughter Ivanka Trump, but she has rarely made her political leanings public. Many assumed that Kim is anti-Trump, given that in 2016, she endorsed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in her race against President Trump, which he ultimately won.

Kim Kardashian angered some when she posted a photo of first lady Melania Trump to her Instagram Story on Monday afternoon. Kardashian posted a photo of Trump in her wide-brimmed hat arriving to President Donald Trump’s inauguration that day.

Kim Kardashian wasted no time welcoming the Trump family back to Washington on Monday. The reality star is already close with Trump-adjacent figures like Ivanka Trump, Lauren Sánchez, and Elon Musk — not to mention the man himself.