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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Donald Trump swaps out official portrait in the White House to soften image amid criticism over menacing look
Why did Donald Trump swap out the original portrait? Live Events What made the original photo controversial? Has Donald Trump reacted to portraits before? FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel US President Donald Trump has quite a reputation for being very conscious of how he looks. He has apparently changed the official White House portrait quietly, just a few months into his term. The move seems as an attempt to present a softer, less austere image in reaction to public criticism of his first his presidency, Donald Trump has also made other notable changes. His tastes have affected presidential traditions and artistic presentations. He changed his official portrait, seemingly to make himself seem less a departure from presidential custom, the new photo, which is posted on the White House's social media accounts, softens Donald Trump's expression and presents him in a more favourable light than in his original portrait, as per a report by The he replaced his favourite red power tie with a turquoise one and changed the background, which shows the US flag in what looks to be a state room, to Trump's first portrait, which was released just days before his January inauguration, showed him as stony-faced, with his lips pressed firmly together and his right eye squinting and was compared to the mugshot that Georgia authorities made public following his arrest in 2023 on charges of infamously image-obsessed Mr. Trump reportedly practised his pose for the mugshot that the Fulton County Sheriff's Office eventually made public, as quoted in a report by The the aftermath of winning the presidential election last year, he put it on a wall in the Oval Office and declared it the "number-one selling mugshot" in history that "beat Elvis" and "beat Frank Sintara." However, it seems that he was less fond of his official president has attempted to have an unfavourable portrait removed before. In March, Colorado took down the portrait of Mr. Trump that was hanging in the state capitol because the president didn't like how it looked and told Governor Jared Polis to "take it down."The British artist Sarah Boardman made that painting. When asked to describe it after being commissioned in 2018, Boardman said it showed the president with a "serious, thoughtful, non-confrontational" posted on his Truth Social platform that it's not nice to see a bad picture or painting of oneself, but the one in Colorado was intentionally distorted to a level that he has never seen artist did President Obama, who looks great, but he asserted that his portrait was the worst. He stated that the artist likely lost her talent with age. Regardless, he prefers not having a picture to having this receiving criticism for the original photo, he wanted a softer, less intense it's quite unusual but Donald Trump is known for defying convention and carefully managing his image.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Trump ditches official portrait likened to mugshot
Donald Trump has updated his official portrait just months after taking office, in an apparent bid to appear less menacing. The new image, as displayed on the White House's social media channels, casts Trump in a warmer light and softens his expression from his first portrait in a break from presidential tradition. The other changes in the picture include swapping out a turquoise tie for his favoured red power tie, and changing the background – the US flag in what appears to be a state room – to black. It is uncommon for a US president to change their portrait so soon into their term, but Trump, a former reality TV star, is famously conscious of his appearance. In his first portrait, published a few days before his inauguration in January, he appeared stony-faced, with his right eye narrowed and squinting, while his lips were pressed together tightly. It drew comparisons to the mugshot released by authorities in Georgia after his arrest on racketeering charges in 2023. The Republican is famously image-obsessed and reportedly practised how he would pose for the mugshot which was later released by Fulton County Sheriff's Office. He subsequently claimed it was the 'number-one selling mugshot' in history which 'beat Elvis' and 'beat Frank Sintara', and later installed it on a wall in the Oval Office after winning the presidential election last year. He appears to have been less enamoured of his official portrait, however.
The Age
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Trump ditches official portrait likened to mugshot
Donald Trump has updated his official portrait just months after taking office, in an apparent bid to appear less menacing. The new image, as displayed on the White House's social media channels, casts Trump in a warmer light and softens his expression from his first portrait in a break from presidential tradition. The other changes in the picture include swapping out a turquoise tie for his favoured red power tie, and changing the background – the US flag in what appears to be a state room – to black. It is uncommon for a US president to change their portrait so soon into their term, but Trump, a former reality TV star, is famously conscious of his appearance. In his first portrait, published a few days before his inauguration in January, he appeared stony-faced, with his right eye narrowed and squinting, while his lips were pressed together tightly. It drew comparisons to the mugshot released by authorities in Georgia after his arrest on racketeering charges in 2023. The Republican is famously image-obsessed and reportedly practised how he would pose for the mugshot which was later released by Fulton County Sheriff's Office. He subsequently claimed it was the 'number-one selling mugshot' in history which 'beat Elvis' and 'beat Frank Sintara', and later installed it on a wall in the Oval Office after winning the presidential election last year. He appears to have been less enamoured of his official portrait, however.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Trump replaces his official portrait
Donald Trump has updated his official portrait just months after taking office, in an apparent bid to appear less menacing. The new image, as displayed on the White House's social media channels, casts Mr Trump in a warmer light and softens his expression from his first portrait in a break from presidential tradition. The other changes in the picture include swapping out a turquoise tie for his favoured red power tie, and changing the background – the US flag in what appears to be a state room – to black. It is uncommon for a US president to change their portrait so soon into their term, but Mr Trump, a former reality TV star, is famously conscious of his appearance. In his first portrait, published a few days before his inauguration in January, he appeared stony-faced, with his right eye narrowed and squinting, while his lips were pressed together tightly. It drew comparisons to the mugshot released by authorities in Georgia after his arrest on racketeering charges in 2023. The Republican is famously image-obsessed and reportedly practised how he would pose for the mugshot which was later released by Fulton County Sheriff's Office. He subsequently claimed it was the 'number-one selling mugshot' in history which 'beat Elvis' and 'beat Frank Sintara', and later installed it on a wall in the Oval Office after winning the presidential election last year. He appears to have been less enamoured of his official portrait, however. It's not the first time the president has sought to remove an unflattering portrait. Colorado removed the portrait of Mr Trump hanging in its state capitol in March when the president complained about its appearance and called on Governor Jared Polis to 'take it down'. That painting was by Sarah Boardman, a British artist, who after being commissioned for the piece in 2018 described it as showing the president with a 'serious, thoughtful, non-confontational' expression. But Mr Trump called it 'truly the worst'. 'Nobody likes a bad picture or painting of themselves, but the one in Colorado… was purposefully distorted to a level that even I, perhaps, have never seen before,' he wrote on his Truth Social platform. 'The artist also did President Obama, and he looks wonderful, but the one on me is truly the worst. She must have lost her talent as she got older. 'In any event, I would much prefer not having a picture than having this one, but many people from Colorado have called and written to complain. In fact, they are actually angry about it!' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
2 Fulton County Jail inmates die in past week in unrelated incidents
The Fulton County Sheriff's Office announced two inmates had died in the past seven days. Fulton County detainee Shon Disola, 53, experienced a medical emergency while on free time in the evening of May 17. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The sheriff's office said Disola was taken to the hospital for treatment and was pronounced dead on May 25. According to the sheriff's office, Disola was arrested on Feb. 2, 2023 by the Atlanta Police Department and was being held without bond. Separately, Benjamin Pike, 55, was found unresponsive in his cell on May 27. TRENDING STORIES: Burned body found at Stone Mountain Park, GBI on scene Class president banned from MIT graduation over pro-Palestine speech VIP pool party promoted by alleged squatters doesn't happen at DeKalb home While jail and medical teams tried to perform lifesaving measures, they were unsuccessful and Pike was pronounced dead at the jail. The sheriff's office said Pike was arrested in February 2024 by Georgia State University police and was being held at the jail on a $2,500 bond. The Atlanta Police Department is conducting a death investigation, the sheriff's office said. The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office will conduct autopsies on both men to determine exact causes of death. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office extended its condolences to the loved ones of both Disola and Pike after the men's deaths. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
