Melania Trump has launched a defense of her decision to pose in nude photo shoots over the course of her modeling career. In a post on X published Wednesday to promote her new memoir, the former first lady narrates a video displaying some of the most recognizable artwork and sculptures of nude gods, heroes, and other icons.

"Why has the media chosen to scrutinize my celebration of the human form in a fashion photo shoot?" Trump asked, in a video shared to X that compared her modeling to classical art and sculptures. "Are we no longer able to appreciate the beauty of the human body?