White House changes LinkedIn profile picture to Trump, Internet says 'whoever came with the idea is a genius'

On former President Barack Obama’s LinkedIn page, his past White House experience displayed President Trump’s photo as the official profile image
PUBLISHED SEP 3, 2025
White House has changed its official LinkedIn profile picture to President Donald Trump (Screengrab, LinkedIn/White House)
White House has changed its official LinkedIn profile picture to President Donald Trump (Screengrab, LinkedIn/White House)

WASHINGTON, DC: The White House updated its official LinkedIn profile picture to President Donald Trump, sparking backlash from liberals and former Biden administration staffers who now see Trump’s image displayed on their own LinkedIn profiles.

The platform automatically syncs company profile photos with employees who list the organization, meaning anyone who worked at the White House during the Biden years now has Trump’s face beside their credentials.

President Donald Trump speaks to the media in the Oval Office at the White House on September 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Following days of speculation about his health from users on social media, President Trump made his first public appearance in a week to announce the moving of Space Command headquarters from Colorado to Alabama. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump speaks to the media in the Oval Office at the White House on September 2, 2025 in Washington, DC ( Alex Wong/Getty Images)

LinkedIn update affects past officials, including Barack Obama



 

The profile picture swap even impacted prominent figures such as former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris’ former campaign manager, whose pages now display Trump’s image.

Right-wing commentator Benny Johnson tweeted on X, "Guys. The White House is taking over LinkedIn. If you needed more proof that we live in the best timeline, here it is. They changed their profile to Trump’s portrait. The best part? It shows up on Obama’s profile. And they’re posting Lib nightmare fuel. Into my veins."



 

White House spokesperson Steven Cheung addressed the change with a sharp response: “That's the point, dummy.”



 

Supporters of the update, however, applauded the move as a savvy branding decision, praising it as a way to assert Trump’s leadership image across professional networks.

White House LinkedIn profile picture change sparks online praise

Supporters online are celebrating the White House’s LinkedIn profile change to Donald Trump’s image.

One user said, "This is pretty epic."

Another wrote, "Brilliant trolling! Whoever came with the idea is a genius."



 



 

One commented, "This is top S tier level trolling."

Another added, "The King of the Trolls."



 



 

One post read, "Whoever did this needs a pay raise."



 

Another said, "This is the levels of trolling I could never imagine. And yes I voted for this as well."



 

The LinkedIn update follows a wider effort by Trump’s administration to rebrand the government’s online presence. Official accounts and digital assets have been changing to reflect Trump’s return to office and emphasize his control over the executive branch.

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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