Donald Trump revealed his official portrait as the 47th US president on Thursday, resembling his viral 2023 mug shot. In the photo, Trump leans forward with a defiant expression, echoing the pose from his Atlanta prison image during charges related to overturning the 2020 election.
This time, he swaps his red tie for blue and adds an American flag pin to his navy jacket. Following his release from jail on a $200,000 bond, Trump famously posted the mug shot on X, captioned “NEVER SURRENDER!” — marking his return to the platform after a suspension tied to the January 6 Capitol riot.
Reinstated by Elon Musk, Trump turned the mug shot into a campaign tool, raising millions through merchandise like T-shirts and mugs featuring the image. On Monday, Trump returns to the White House as the first felon elected president, following his conviction for covering up hush money payments to a porn star.
