New Portrait of Donald Trump Unveiled Before Inauguration, Sparking Comparisons to His Mugshot | US News
A new portrait of Donald Trump has been unveiled ahead of his inauguration, showcasing an expression and head angle reminiscent of his 2023 police mugshot.
In the latest image, the president-elect gazes seriously into the camera with a subtly furrowed brow, adorned with an American flag lapel pin.
Mr Trump‘s stance closely mirrors the iconic photo taken by law enforcement in Georgia in August 2023, following his booking related to accusations of attempting to overturn the 2020 election results in that state.
This marked the first instance of a former US president having a mugshot taken. Whether the similarity between Mr Trump’s new portrait and the notorious photo was intentional remains unknown.
A portrait of soon-to-be vice president JD Vance has also been revealed, depicting the former marine with his arms crossed and smiling at the camera.
The two will be sworn in on Monday, and as preparations for the event reach their final stages, they posed for the photos to commemorate the occasion.
The fresh images were distributed to the media with the subject line ‘Official Portraits Released – And They Go Hard’ and included a fire emoji.
Mr Trump and Mr Vance will take their oaths as president and vice president, respectively, during the inauguration in Washington DC on Monday.
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Following their oaths, Mr Trump will deliver the inaugural address for his second term.
Performers at the ceremony will include country music star Carrie Underwood, who will sing the national anthem.
Outgoing President Joe Biden – who delivered his farewell address on Wednesday – will be present and has invited Mr Trump to the White House on inauguration morning.
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The other three living former US presidents – Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton – are also anticipated to attend.
While it’s uncommon for them to gather at public events, this will be the second occasion they have united this month.
The former presidents gathered for Jimmy Carter’s funeral just last week. The last time they were seen publicly together was in 2018.
