Nearly six months into his historic nonconsecutive second term, the White House has just debuted a new official portrait of President Donald J. Trump.
The new portrait is a striking image that reflects the tone of his presidency and the values his administration aims to reaffirm.
On Monday, the White House released an eight-second video showing the portrait being hung at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
NEW OFFICIAL PRESIDENTIAL PORTRAIT JUST DROPPED 🔥🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/mmDIGRRJNi
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 2, 2025
The photo, taken by White House photographer Daniel Torok, captures Trump in a classic blue suit, white shirt, and red tie — complete with the American flag pinned to his lapel.
His expression is firm and stoic, matching the gravity with which he has approached his return to office.
In contrast to his 2017 portrait, where he appeared smiling, and to the first portrait taken before his second inauguration (in which he wore a blue tie), the new image symbolizes resolve over rhetoric.
It marks a president deeply aware of the challenges ahead — and determined to meet them without apology.
The portrait will eventually be displayed in federal offices across the country.
The unveiling comes on the heels of a major personnel shake-up at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.
As Slay News reported, President Trump announced the termination of Kim Sajet, the gallery’s director, citing her partisan activism and open support for radical “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) ideology.
Trump deemed Sajet’s far-left views as “inappropriate” for her role in a national cultural institution.
“She is a highly partisan person, and a strong supporter of DEI, which is totally inappropriate for her position,” Trump posted on Truth Social.
“Her replacement will be named shortly.”
According to a White House official, Sajet donated nearly $4,000 to Democrat campaigns, including those of Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, and Kamala Harris.
Her partisan donations, paired with the gallery’s framing of Trump’s historical legacy, raised concerns among conservatives who say federal institutions must remain apolitical.
The gallery’s prior caption for Trump’s portrait drew criticism for focusing disproportionately on his impeachments and the events of January 6, despite Trump’s acquittals in both Senate trials.
The description made only a brief mention of his historic 2024 comeback victory, omitting key context about the political environment and his enduring grassroots support.
“This is exactly why we must remove DEI and political bias from our cultural institutions,” one senior Trump official said.
“The American people deserve fairness and respect in how their history is told.”
The portrait rollout and Sajet’s removal mark another chapter in Trump’s pledge to dismantle politicized bureaucracies and restore trust in public institutions.
His administration has taken aim at DEI-driven hiring and education policies, arguing that they create division and prioritize identity politics over merit and unity.
The president’s team has promised further actions to ensure that taxpayer-funded institutions — including museums, universities, and government agencies — return to a mission of excellence and neutrality, rather than acting as extensions of partisan ideologies.
As President Trump continues his second term, the portrait — and the firings — send a clear message: America’s institutions must serve the people, not the politics of the elite.
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