Melania Trump's 'stunning' official portrait has fans drawing parallels to famous image of husband Donald

While fans adored Melania Trump's black-and-white look in her official portrait for her second term, many compared it to a 2017 image of her husband
First Lady Melania Trump's official portrait has garnered praise on social media (@FLOTUS/X)
First Lady Melania Trump's official portrait has garnered praise on social media (@FLOTUS/X)

WASHINGTON, DC: The official portrait of First Lady Melania Trump was unveiled by the White House on Monday, January 27, and shared on the official X (formerly Twitter) account of FLOTUS.

While fans adored the smoldering black-and-white sharp-suited look of the 54-year-old former model, many were quick to compare it with an iconic image of her husband, President Donald Trump, from his first term in the White House, reported The US Sun.



 

Melania Trump's official portrait

Melania Trump has been captured leaning forward against a reflective table with her eyes locked straight ahead at the camera in the portrait commemorating her return to the White House. She stands in front of a picturesque backdrop of the capital.

The First Lady was dressed in a black for the photograph, and let her hair flow down in loose curls. She accessorized with a cummerbund, appearing to match the popular look of her husband Donald.



 

While the intense stare given by Melania was similar to the one Trump applied for his official photograph after being reinstated in the Oval Office, the overall appearance of the First Lady brought to mind another picture that was reportedly taken in the Oval Office back in 2017.

First lady Melania Trump looks on as US President Donald Trump participates in a Reviewing the Troops Ceremony in Emancipation Hall after his inauguration at the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th President of the United States. (Photo by Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)
First Lady Melania Trump looks on as US President Donald Trump participates in a Reviewing the Troops Ceremony in Emancipation Hall after his inauguration at the US Capitol on January 20, 2025, in Washington, DC (Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)

On the day of the presidential inauguration, Melania showed off her high sense of fashion. While she captured the attention at the ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda with a formal suit and a boater-style hat, she stunned later in the day by wearing a black and white gown to the inaugural ball.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: President Donald Trump walks onstage with wife Melania at the Commander-in-Chief Ball on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump attends some of the inaugural balls after taking the oath as the 47th president. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump walks onstage with wife Melania at the Commander-in-Chief Ball on January 20, 2025, in Washington, DC (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Internet swoons over Melania Trump's official portrait

Netizens praised Melania Trump as they commented on the recently released photograph on the social media platform X. The following tweets demonstrate their takes.

"Stunning! Absolutely iconic," wrote a user.



 

"Serious business and gorgeous too. Love it!" exclaimed another.



 

"Class, grace, and elegance personified!" shared someone else.



 

"The complete set" noted one individual, comparing the image to Donald Trump's old photograph.



 

"Great call. I was wondering why it looked familiar," commented another user.



 

However, some netizens slammed the portrait alleging it was heavily edited.

"The WH released Melania's official portrait, after months of photoshop," mocked a person sharing the image.



 

"That photoshop is insane," stated another.



 

"Might be completely AI," quipped one more.



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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