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Pookie and Jett's throwback Trump photo sends the internet wild
A throwback photo of Campbell 'Pookie' and Jett Puckett wearing a Donald and Melania Trump Halloween costume has sent the internet wild with speculation about their political affiliation.
The couple went viral after the internet caught onto Jett telling his wife she was 'looking absolutely fire tonight,' but now sleuths are digging into the Hermes-wearing couple's politics.
An old photo of the pair dressed up as Donald and Melania at the President's 2017 inauguration resurfaced on Reddit.
Pookie's dress was similar to the blue Ralph Lauren dress Melania wore, down to the blue gloves. Jett's outfit was also reminiscent of the tailored suits and trademark red tie Trump is often seen wearing.
Although the Georgia-based couple has not addressed their political affiliation, many are speculating these old photos suggest they're Republicans.
'I would be more surprised if they dressed up as the Bidens lmao,' another wrote.
'Are y'all really surprised? Lol, I assumed this already,' a third fan wrote.
'I've never been less shocked in my life,' a fourth person wrote.
The Atlanta-based couple met at a wine bar in Philadelphia after Jett approached her.
They dated for ten months before getting engaged in 2018. They recently welcomed a baby together.
Pookie was a former flight attendant and worked for the blog You Should Wear That.
Wharton-educated Jett works in mergers and acquisitions in the dental industry.
He began his career working in private equity, during which time his company bought up small dentist surgeries and other health businesses.
They have been building their brand since 2020, but have recently taken off in part thanks to the discussion around her nickname.
Fans have long been obsessed with the couple's relationship, with many praising how much Jett seems to appreciate his wife dressing up and surprising him.
Theirs fans have also begun to speculate that they're acting for the camera.
Pookie and Jett, who celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary in April, have also found themselves embroiled in a bitter controversy after images of Pookie 'cosplaying as a slave owner' at a plantation-themed party during her days as an Ole Miss college student resurfaced.
Several unearthed photos of Pookie dressed in 'southern plantation glam' while attending the event have been posted on TikTok and Reddit last year - sparking a wave of backlash against the newly-minted influencer.
The images show Pookie attending what appears to be an Antebellum-themed party, otherwise known as an 'Old South' party, at the University of Mississippi.
Antebellum plantation-themed parties take inspiration from the period before the American Civil War, when wealthy white planters wielded the majority of power in the South - and often owned black slaves.
In the images shared of Pookie, the influencer is seen dressed in a lacy pink-and-white ball gown, striking a number of poses, and standing alongside several fellow college students who are seen sporting similar attire.
Pookie, who hasn't addressed her Melania outfit, did address her Ole Miss costume on her Instagram.
'As some of you may have seen, some old photos of mine recently resurfaced. At the time these photos were taken, I was 20. I didn't fully understand the impact of my actions the way I do now, 12 years later,' she wrote.
'I fully apologize for the harm this may have caused for some and take full responsibility. Jett and I love sharing our lives with you all and getting to know our community on such an intimate level.
'Because we live our lives so publicly, everything is on the internet, even my mistakes. We hope to continue to bring you with us on our journey as we continue to learn and grow.'
Pookie currently has almost 200,000 TikTok followers and has gained more than six million likes.
