Kim Kardashian looks exactly like a former First Lady on a new magazine cover — and people are freaking out

The INSIDER Summary:

• Kim Kardashian and her daughter North West appear on the cover of Interview.
• Kardashian is styled to look like Jackie Kennedy, while North West is dressed to look like a First daughter.
• Many people criticized the photo after Kardashian posted it on Twitter. 
• Users argued that the comparison of Kardashian to Kennedy was offensive, while others suggested the reality star's skin had been "darkened."
• However, some users liked the photo.

Over the last decade, Kim Kardashian West has become a fashion icon. The reality star is dressed by the likes of Balmain and has even graced the cover of Vogue a number of times.

On August 28, Kardashian revealed her latest magazine cover for Interview over Twitter — and it's a big departure from anything she has done before.

Photographed with her 4-year-old daughter North West who is dressed to look like a First daughter, Kardashian is styled to look a lot like former First Lady Jackie Kennedy. 

Kardashian is pictured wearing a two-piece white suit — a skirt and short-sleeved top with a peplum silhouette accentuated by a black belt — along with gloves and pearl earrings. Her cropped, voluminous hair is also undoubtedly inspired by Kennedy. According to Fader, Kardashian's outfit is designed by H&M Studio.

The reality star posted more photos from the shoot on Twitter.

In one tweet, Kardashian wrote: "I will treasure this shoot forever!"

As Fader points out, the cover shot by Steven Klein arguably riffs on the reference of the Kardashian family as "America's First family" first made by Cosmopolitan in 2015 during Obama's presidency. As well as the cover story on Kardashian by Janet Mock, Faber reports that the Interview issue features Michelle Obama.

The cover might also raise some speculation around Kanye West's previous claims of running for president in 2020.

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As you might have expected, many social media users seem to be offended by the comparison between Kardashian and Kennedy.

Some people thought Kardashian's skin had been "darkened" for the cover.

Others took issue with the quality of the photo in general.

 Meanwhile, one person seemed relieved at the prospect of a different presidency. 

Though not everyone is convinced that a West presidency is such a good idea.

A few people who are presumably Taylor Swift fans resorted to replying to Kardashian's tweet using the snake emoji. Kardashian appeared to have blocked the emoji on her Instagram account, perhaps as an anti-abuse measure before the release of Swift's new single.

Other users genuinely seemed to like the cover, though.

Whether or not you like the cover, it's certainly gotten people talking.