Donald Trump Recreates His Mug Shot in New Official White House Portrait

Mar. 15, 2025

Donald Trump bears the same expression in his new official portrait (left) and his 2023 mug shot (right).Photo:Trump Vance administration; Fulton County Sheriff’s Office

Trump Vance administration; Fulton County Sheriff’s Office

Donald Trump’s new official White House portrait bears a striking resemblance to his historic mug shot taken in August 2023.

The president-elect’s transition team shared the inaugural portrait for his second term on Thursday, Jan. 16, ahead of his swearing-in ceremony on Monday.

In a vibe shift from the photo used during his first term — in which he stood tall and smiled wide — Trump’s new photo shows him staring at a downward angle with a straight face. His expression is remarkably similar to the one in his booking photo, but instead of seeing the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office logo in the top left corner, his portrait saw the red and white stripes of the American flag.

Trump made history on Aug. 24, 2023, when he became the first United States president, former or sitting, to have his mug shot taken. The unprecedented photo came after he surrendered to authorities in Atlanta following aGeorgia grand jury’s indictment of himand18 co-defendantson charges related to alleged attempts to reverse the 2020 election results.

Trump’s mug shot is a blurry image of him staring into the camera, head tilted down and brows furrowed. He wore a suit — his standard navy blue attire with a red tie. Upon being processed as inmate number P01135809, Trump was described as 6'3" with blue eyes and “blond or strawberry hair.”

Donald Trump’s Fulton County booking photo from August 2023.Fulton County Sheriff’s Office

Fulton County Sheriff’s Office

Upon seeing the booking photo, PresidentJoe Bidenquipped that his opponent was a “handsome guy, wonderful guy.”

Trump’s new official White House portrait stands in contrast to other recent presidential portraits (see above), which all depict the heads of state bearing smiles.

Vice President-elect J.D. Vance’s official portrait.Trump Vance administration

Trump Vance administration

Vance — an Ohio native who served two years in the U.S. Senate — will be sworn in moments before Trump on Monday, Jan. 20, as thefirst millennial vice president.

source: people.com