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At a New York Fashion Week event on Sunday night, according to Ratajkowski, a Times reporter told her that the First Lady is a "hooker."
On Monday, Ratajkowski (best known from "Gone Girl" and the "Blurred Lines" music video) took to Twitter to express her opinion about the incident.
Ratajkowski said it's "crucial" to point out this kind of behavior, "whatever your
"I don't care about her nudes or sexual history and no one should," she said of Melania Trump.
Just a few hours later, Melania Trump herself acknowledged Ratajkowski's support.
According to Politico, the reporter was reprimanded by the New York Times for making a comment about what the Times referred to as an "unfounded rumor" about Melania Trump.
On Tuesday, the reporter's identity came out as Jacob Bernstein, a features reporter. He apologized on Twitter for his actions in another series of tweets.
Ratajkowski frequently speaks out about society's double standards for women. Last February, she published an essay in Lena Dunham's Leny Letter called "Baby Woman" that discussed being sexualized at a very young age.
Sat next to a journalist from the NYT last night who told me "Melania is a hooker." Whatever your politics it's crucial to call this out for
- Emily Ratajkowski (@emrata) February 13, 2017
what it is: slut shaming. I don't care about her nudes or sexual history and no one should.
- Emily Ratajkowski (@emrata) February 13, 2017
Applause to all women around the world who speak up, stand up and support other women! @emrata #PowerOfEveryWoman #PowerOfTheFirstLady
- Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) February 14, 2017
This is a four part tweet. 1. I want to take ownership of a mistake I made.
- Jacob Bernstein (@BernsteinJacob) February 14, 2017
2. Speaking at a party in what I thought was a personal conversation, I nevertheless made a stupid remark about the first lady.
- Jacob Bernstein (@BernsteinJacob) February 14, 2017
3. My editors have made it clear my behavior was not in keeping with the standards of the Times, and I agree.
- Jacob Bernstein (@BernsteinJacob) February 14, 2017
4. My mistake, referring to unfounded rumors, shouldn't reflect on anyone else and I apologize profusely.
- Jacob Bernstein (@BernsteinJacob) February 14, 2017