After refusing to pick a side publicly during the US Presidential election, Kim Kardashian appeared to make a strong political statement on social media during Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Kim Kardashian has caused a stir after posting a photo of Melania Trump attending the presidential inauguration ceremony on Tuesday.

The event, held at the Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC, marked the swearing-in of former and now re-elected US President Donald Trump.

The ceremony, attended by the Trump family, friends, and about 1,000 guests, was moved indoors due to freezing temperatures- the first such adjustment since Ronald Reagan’s second inauguration in 1985.

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American reality star Kim Kardashian is known to keep her political views private. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Melania Trump, 54, turned heads with her ensemble: a double-breasted navy silk wool coat dress by designer Adam Lippes, paired with a matching navy and ivory boater hat by milliner Eric Javits.

Kim Kardashian stirred controversy online after posting a photo of Melania Trump attending the presidential inauguration on Tuesday. Picture Instagram Stories
While Kardashian has rarely shared her political views publicly, her Instagram Story featuring the Slovenian-American former model drew significant attention.

The photo of Melania arriving at the inauguration sparked speculation, with some interpreting it as a political endorsement.

“Kim Kardashian just showed love to Melania Trump on her Instagram page. The vibe shift is real,” one fan wrote on X.

Another added: “Successful billionaire, Kim Kardashian, has posted Melania Trump on her Instagram Story. We know who she voted for.”

First Lady Melania Trump wore an all-American made outfit alongside her husband Donald Trump as he was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States at his historic second inauguration on Tuesday. Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Kim Kardashian West sits with Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner during an East Room event on “second chance hiring” June 13, 2019 at the White House in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump held the event to highlight the achievements on Second Chance hiring and workforce development. Picture: Alex Wong/Getty Images
Many followers praised both Kardashian and the First Lady’s look.

“Melania looked stunning, the hat was everything,” one fan commented, while another user simply wrote: “Kim Respect button.”

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Sky News Australia’s Washington correspondent Annelise Nielsen also weighed in on Trump’s outfit, calling it a “very deliberate statement” in line with the Trump administration’s focus on American manufacturing.

“It is notable that in this multi-billion-dollar clothing industry, she picked two New York designers, Adam Lippes and Eric Javits, to make her coat and hat,” Nielsen said.

“They are designers that hand make designer American clothing in New York; this is the Trump administration, which is America first; they want American manufacturing back, and I think that would have been a very deliberate statement on Melania’s part.”

Kardashian, who is known to share a friendship with the President’s eldest daughter and former senior advisor, Ivanka Trump, has not commented further on the post.