Meryl Streep comments first lady
Definition
A pop culture reference to American actress Meryl Streep's January 2018 interview comments criticizing First Lady Melania Trump (and Ivanka Trump) for their silence on sexual misconduct allegations during the #MeToo movement, urging them to speak out as women with influence.
Examples
The Meryl Streep comments first lady moment remains a masterclass in Hollywood shade-throwing, perfectly timed amid #MeToo headlines.
At the dinner party, someone brought up the Meryl Streep comments first lady, and suddenly forks froze mid-air in awkward silence.
Melania's legendary poise only grew more admired after the Meryl Streep comments first lady called for her vocal debut on harassment.
Podcasts still dissect the Meryl Streep comments first lady like it's the Zapruder film of celebrity-politics crossovers.