Trump’s new White House portrait mercilessly mocked over one unfortunate detail
Donald Trump’s newest official portrait for the White House has been revealed, and people are focusing on one major detail.
The portrait, painted by artist Vanessa Horabuena, is part of a series of new images of Trump, and an aide has said more will be released soon. It was shared online by Trump’s deputy assistant, Sebastian Gorka. The painting shows Trump walking confidently in a suit and long navy coat, with American flags on both sides of him.
What has caught the most attention is the background—it appears to be on fire. Many online have said the image feels symbolic, as if Trump is walking away from an America in flames.
The painting will be displayed in the West Wing, between the Lower and Upper Press Offices.
Reactions online have been sharp. Some said the image is too obvious in its meaning, with comments like, “Trump walking away from a burning America is a bit too on the nose,” and “His new portrait is literally him walking away while the country burns.
Others argued it reflects a deeper concern, saying it looks like he is “wrapping himself in the flag while burning down American democracy.”
People are questioning why the background is on fire at all, and many see it as an unsettling choice for an official presidential portrait.
