Tom Ford is such a trendsetter, he was refusing to dress Melania Trump way before such decisions even made news .

The celebrated fashion designer appeared on The View Wednesday to talk about his film Nocturnal Animals, but as with most conversations these days, the topic quickly turned to politics.

When Joy Behar suggested the beautiful and ...thin incoming first lady would look great in his clothes, Ford, in his perfectly Ford-like manner, replied, I dont know, I was asked to dress her quite a few years ago, and I declined .

Shes not necessarily my image, he explained.

Heres where things get a little more complicated, though. Ford noted as an aside that he voted for Hillary Clinton and is very sad and disappointed that shes not in office. But he explained that, primarily, he thinks the first lady should wear clothes that the American people can relate to, saying that even had Hillary won, she shouldnt be wearing my clothes. Theyre too expensive.

Lest you think Behar was letting him get away with that scot-free, she reminded him that Michelle Obama , while typically more relatable with her clothing choices, also wore expensive items, too including a dress designed by Tom Ford .