As President Donald Trump continues his visit to the Middle East, much of the focus has been on first lady Melania Trump and the president's daughter, Ivanka, for not wearing traditional headscarfs.

  • In 2015, Trump blasted Michele Obama for not wearing a headscarf during her visit
  • Other women in power who have not worn one: Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton and British Prime Minster Theresa May

This is especially notable since the president criticized Michelle Obama for making a similar choice back in January 2015. Back then, he tweeted this:

But even Michelle Obama was not the first to opt out of the head scarf while visiting the Middle Eastern country.

Former first lady Laura Bush met with a Saudi prince in the country in 2007 with a headscarf. And in 2012, then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in Saudi Arabia without a headscarf.

And just last month, British Prime Minister Theresa May did not cover her head on an official visit to Saudi Arabia.

According to the Associated Press, Saudi Arabia has a strict dress code for women. They are required to wear a loose black robe called an abaya in public.

Most women also cover their hair and face with a veil known as a niqab in the country. However, the head coverings are not required for foreigners visiting the kingdom.