EXCLUSIVE: Wynn Las Vegas removes all Tom Ford beauty products and sunglasses from the resort in the wake of designer's insulting comments about Melania Trump

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The Wynn Las Vegas has removed all Tom Ford beauty products and eyewear from the resort after comments the designer made about Melania Trump.

Ford, 55, said during an appearance on The View in November that he would not be dressing Melania Trump while she was in the White House because his clothes are 'too expensive' for a first lady to wear, noting that in that position she would have to 'relate to everybody.'

Donald Trump responded this this by telling Ainsley Earhardt on Fox & Friends that Melania never asked Tom Ford to dress her.

'Never asked Tom Ford, doesn't like Tom Ford, doesn't like his designs,' said Trump.

He then went on to say: 'Tom Ford is an example. "I will not dress the First Lady." He was never asked to dress - and Steve Wynn just called me and he said he thought it was so terrible what Tom Ford said, that he threw his clothing out of his Las Vegas hotel.

That was later confirmed by a spokesperson for Wynn Las Vegas, who told DailyMail.com in statement: 'Wynn Las Vegas confirms it removed the Tom Ford line of cosmetics and sunglasses from the resort this past weekend.'

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On the attack: Donald Trump (left) lashed out at Tom Ford (right) in an interview on Wednesday, saying his wife Melania never asked the designer to dress her

Allegation: He also claimed that Steve Wynn (above in 2015 with third wife Andrea Hissom)  'threw out' Ford's clothing from his hotel when he heard the designer's comments about Melania

The Wynn property in Las Vegas does not carry Tom Ford clothing, though they did carry the designer's beauty collection.

In fact, Wynn has publicized the fact that his hotel carried Tom Ford Beauty many times in the past, noting they are one of the few places on The Strip to carry the collection.

The Wynn also posted an ad over the weekend looking to hire someone to work at the Tom Ford counter, noting that they are currently growing and building that business. 

The only freestanding Tom Ford retail boutique in Las Vegas is at The Shops at Crystals, which is partially owned by the investment management company Invesco.

Invesco's chairman and chief strategist is none other than Wilbur Ross, Trump's nominee for secretary of Commerce.

That boutique remains open at this time, with no plans to close despite the close relationship between Trump and Ross. 

Melania meanwhile will reportedly be wearing Ralph Lauren for the inauguration on Friday.

Wynn was appointed a member of the inaugural committee back in November, the group responsible for helping to raise the millions it takes to put on the events surrounding the swearing in ceremony every for years.

President Obama's team raised $53million for his 2009 swearing-in.

Uncertain claim: The Wynn confirmed this in a statement to DailyMail, saying they removed the Tom Ford line of cosmetics and sunglasses from the resort this past weekend (Tom Ford beauty stand at Wynn above)

Reasons: Ford said he would not dress a first lady because his clothes are too expensive, though he did create a grown for Michelle Obama in 2011 (left; Melania on right in 2016)

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Still going: Wynn Hotels posted an ad just this past Saturday looking for someone to work the Tom Ford Beauty counter, saying the business was 'growing' (above)

Ford stopped by The View in November to discuss his new film Nocturnal Animals, but then talk turned to the future first lady.

'We've got a new first lady, Melania Trump, and she's quite beautiful, and she's thin, she's gonna look great in [your] clothes, no?' host Joy Behar asked Ford at the top of the interview, clearly hoping to learn if Ford would consider working with the former model or had a strict ban.

A hesitant looking Ford paused for a moment before responding to the question, saying: 'I don't know. I was asked to dress her quite a few years ago and I declined.'

He then explained his reason for passing on the offer by stating: 'Well, she's not necessarily my image.'

Ford then made the comment about his clothes being 'too expensive' for a first lady.

His designer wears were not 'too expensive' for the current first lady though, who Ford outfitted in a custom-made ivory evening gown back in 2011 for a dinner with the royal family at Buckingham Palace. Ford even threw in a pair of gloves to round out the look.

The price of the dress was never given since it was one-of-a-kind, but Ford's gowns tend to start around $5,000, with many of his evening looks being priced in the five-figure range.

'Michelle I dressed once when she was going to Buckingham Palace for dinner with the Queen,' said Ford when asked to comment on some of Michelle's more expensive looks.

'I thought that was appropriate and I was honored.'

When prodded a bit more about whether Melania should really stop wearing expensive clothes once her husband takes office, Ford simply said: 'I’ll leave that to Melania.'

He also made a point of noting that he would not dress Hillary Clinton if she was in the White House.

Popular guy: Ford' designs are popular among A-list stars like his friend and muse Julianne Moore (left; Ford on right with husband Richard Buckley in 2010)

Thanks but no thanks: Ford previously said that he was asked to dress Melania in the past but turned down the request because 'she's not necessarily my image' (Ford with Miley Cyrus and Rihanna in 2014 above)

There have been few designers more successful than Ford, who shot to fame back in 1994 when he was named creative director of Gucci.

The house was almost bankrupt at the time he took the reins, and within five years was valued at $4billion.

His edgy looks were a hit with critics as well, and in 1999 he took on a second job as creative director of Yves St. Laurent.

That post proved a bit more challenging at times for Ford, as even though critics loves his lines and profits for the fashion house were up, his work was hated by Yves himself, who was not shy about voicing his distaste for the young designer's hyper-sexualized aesthetic.

Then, in 2004, he walked away from the top post at both houses when questions began to arise about the future of Gucci group and who would be in control.

He enjoyed a few years off before he launched his eponymous line in 2006, which included accessories and beauty products as well as his designs for men and women.

Ford's womenswear line fast became a hit with A-list celebrities and high-society ladies, who had no problem dropping $11,000 on one of the designer's sequined gowns or a comparatively reasonable $2,200 for a black sleeveless dress.

Ford also did his best to make sure his designs were not overexposed, which may explain why he refused to dress Melania back in the day.

The designer has made a point of never dressing more than one celebrity for major Hollywood events like the Oscars and Golden Globes.

Among those who have been lucky enough to walk the red carpet in a Tom Ford gown are Gwyneth Paltrow, Naomi Watts, Resse Witherspoon and Julianne Moore, who along with Tom Hanks' wife Rita Wilson has long been one of the designer's muses.

Ford is so strict about the one dress rule that Hayden Panettiere was forced to go out and drop $10,000 on one of the designer's gowns for the 2014 Golden Globes.

The actress, who was nominated that year for her work in Nashville, said that it had always been her dream to wear one of Ford's creations for a special night, but unfortunately for her the designer had styled Watts for the ceremony.

Ford did later send Panettiere flowers along with a note telling her how beautiful she looked that night.