Melania Trump’s new White House portrait, unveiled January 28, 2025, sparked fierce debate online. Shot in black and white by longtime Trump photographer Régine Mahaux, it shows her in a sharp black suit leaning over a reflective table, framed by the Washington Monument. The commanding image, a stark contrast to her softer 2017 portrait, drew mixed reactions—admired by some for its elegance and criticized by others as overly severe.

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