The White House correspondent for Steve Bannon’s “War Room: Battleground” digital media outlet is drawing attention with her on-air outfits, which some critics have branded as overly provocative and unprofessional.
Natalie Winters, a 23-year-old broadcast journalist who told Piers Morgan that Islam is “conducive to pedophilia,” is stirring fresh controversy after weeks of reporting from Washington, DC in the run-up to President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20.
On her first day at the White House briefing room on Tuesday, she wore a form-fitting dress and high heels.
Images of Winters in provocative attire went viral online with many questioning whether it was appropriate for a White House press briefing.
Winters posted a photo of herself on Tuesday, writing on Instagram: “Officially a White House correspondent.”
In the photo, Winters was seen wearing a black top layered over a white collared shirt, paired with a short white leather skirt featuring a chevron pattern.
Many social media users took to her Instagram comments to slam the look, accusing her of dressing too casually and lacking professionalism.
“Could you at least dress more modestly? This isn’t high school, it’s a professional and highly privileged position to be in,” one commenter wrote.
Another added: “Terrific, but rethink the skirt and sneakers. C’mon, you can’t be that dense.”
Winters has also faced backlash over past outfit choices, including a red, bandage-style dress she wore during Trump’s inauguration weekend.
Critics accused her of dressing inappropriately for a conservative journalist, with one person commenting: “Well done for dressing up, though being conservative traditionally means… not showing too much flesh.”
Another remarked: “Wouldn’t be caught dead in that dress. Such immodesty.”
Winters defiantly clapped back at critics on Friday in response to a Daily Mail story detailing the controversy, she wrote: “I would highly suggest you don’t go to war with me.”
“Since they can’t censor us anymore, they’re trying to discredit this show by attacking my clothes,” she wrote, framing the controversy as an effort to undermine her credibility.
Her statement resonated with supporters who believe she is being unfairly targeted for her conservative views rather than her work as a journalist.
The Post has sought comment from Winters.
