Official portraits of Donald Trump (L) and Vice-President-elect J.D. Vance (R)
The official portrait of the US President-elect, Donald Trump, has been unveiled.
Daniel Torok, the president-elect’s chief photographer, shared the photo in an X post on Thursday alongside that of Vice-President-elect JD Vance.
“We are entering the GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICA!” Torok captioned the starkly contrasting photos of Trump and Vance.
As Vance struck a relaxed pose, smiling for the camera, Trump opted for a stern, unyielding stare.
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The brightly lit photo is also a departure from his 2017 portrait where he smiled warmly.
The president-elect’s stare closely mirrored his mugshot after leaving jail in 2023.
In the mugshot, the 78-year-old stared menacingly at the camera with furrowed brows and a clenched jaw.
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He was the first US former president to have their mugshot taken.
The photograph sparked a fundraising bonanza, appearing on t-shirts and mugs. It soon became the physical characterisation of Trump as a politically motivated prosecuted victim.
Trump’s transition team said the official photographs “go hard.” The pair will be sworn in on Monday.
Social media users had mixed reactions to the presidential pose.
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Here’s Donald Trump’s official inaugural portrait. That’s the face of a convicted felon, a proven sexual abuser, a proven fraudster, and someone who doesn’t care about you at all. pic.twitter.com/ZMsqWZH1Eh
— Harry Sisson (@harryjsisson) January 16, 2025
OK, call me crazy but doesn’t Trump’s official inauguration photo look a lot like his official mug shot? pic.twitter.com/dqxyuziwOz
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) January 16, 2025
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This is Donald Trump’s real inaugural portrait. pic.twitter.com/og1CR5S1JW
— Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) January 16, 2025
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Official portrait of the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump.
How will Democrats place this portrait in their offices? 😂 pic.twitter.com/S0B2OT6oxr
Advertisement— Dr Penking™🇳🇬🇦🇺 (@drpenking) January 16, 2025
Suddenly, Trump’s official inaugural portrait is easier on the eyes. pic.twitter.com/X64U6GprHi
Advertisement— 𝐜𝓪𝐍ά𝕕ค ђⓐŦ𝒆𝐒 𝓣яยᵐᑭ (@AntiTrumpCanada) January 16, 2025
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