President-elect Donald Trump released his official inaugural portrait Thursday with a villain-esque facial expression that drew comparisons to his 2023 mug shot.
The portrait features the soon-to-be commander in chief staring into the camera with an icy look and a furrowed brow. 4 Trump’s 2025 presidential portrait bears a striking resemblance to his iconic mugshot. Trump Vance administration 4 Trump is shown in a police booking mugshot released by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., August 24, 2023. via REUTERS 4 The official portrait of Vice President-elect JD Vance. Trump Vance administration
The intense pose, which features Trump leaning slightly forward, quickly drew comparisons to his hush money case mug shot.
By contrast, Trumps 2016 presidential portrait shows him smiling warmly in front of an American flag. 4 The official Presidential Portrait of Donald Trump from his first term in the White House. The White House
Vice president-elect JD Vance also released a portrait of himself in a blue suit with a subtle grin and his arms folded across his chest.