Replies ranged from criticism — calling the choice "terrible taste" or accusing Temu of ripping off designers — to praise for frugality and confidence, with some users insisting the look is what matters regardless of label.
The dinner, attended by the Trumps and many officials, was disrupted later that evening when an alleged assailant tried to rush the ballroom; authorities later charged the suspect with attempted assassination and other felonies. The dress debate continued online amid the wider fallout from the incident.