His official portrait as president replicates his 2023 mugshot photo

He has not yet arrived at the White House and Donald Trump is already making a lot of noise. After threatening to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal by force or with economic measures, in addition to Canada becoming the 51st state, its latest controversy has to do with its official portrait as president.

The transition team of the president-elect of the United States published this Thursday its official portraitin which he appears with an expression very similar to that of The mugshot that was taken in 2023 at the Fulton County Jail (Georgia).

In the image, Trump poses leaning slightly forward, with a penetrating look and a frownwhich has caused comparisons with the photograph taken when he was booked into that Fulton prison for a election interference case in the state of Georgiain which he was accused.

That was one of the four criminal cases Trump facedbut who have remained stagnant or whose positions have been withdrawn before his inauguration as president on January 20.

The only case for which he was convicted is one in New York for irregular payments made to the actriz porno Stormy Daniels. However, the The judge did not impose jail or fine on him.

The transition team did not comment on the appearance of Trump’s photo, but noted: “The official portraits have been published, and they are shocking!”

This year’s portrait is very different from that of his first term (2016-2021). In it he appeared smiling warmly in front of an American flag.

The transition team also released the official portrait of the next vice president, J.D. Vancesmiling with closed lips.

Both Trump and Vance wear blue suits with white shirts and blue ties. The tycoon also displays an American flag pin on the lapel of his jacket.

These official portraits They will be displayed in the United States embassies in the world and will also be the first thing that American citizens will see when entering government offices and departments.