Trump, Vance unveil official portraits ahead of inauguration
Official portraits of US President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance were released today, a few days ahead of their inauguration.
In a tradition dating back to the first President George Washington, the portraits are displayed at the White House and the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC.
Today, the Trump-Vance transition team unveiled the portraits.
The release was headlined on their website "Official Portraits Released — And They Go Hard ????"
Trump's portrait shows the President-elect with a stern expression on his face, looking directly at the camera. He wears a blue suit and tie and has a US flag pin on his lapel.
Some users online have pointed out similarities with his now famous mugshot taken by authorities in Georgia after he was booked for charges related to overturning the 2020 presidential election.
It does, however, appear similar to a portrait released before his previous inauguration.
That portrait was later replaced by one that was brightly lit and showed Trump smiling broadly.
Vice President-elect JD Vance's official portrait. (Source: Trump Vance Transition Team)
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Vice President-elect JD Vance's portrait depicts him with a closed-mouth smile and crossed arms. The American flag is also behind him.
The duo will be inaugurated at the 47th President and 50th Vice President on Tuesday Morning (NZT) at a ceremony in Washington, DC.
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