A fresh image of Donald Trump has been unveiled in the Oval Office – but it’s already causing a stir online, with many branding it as “too accurate”
A controversial new portrait of Donald Trump has sparked fierce criticism over its alleged ‘Satanic themes’.
Sebastian Gorka, the deputy assistant to the president, revealed a fresh image of Trump, which is now displayed in the Oval Office.
The artwork shows Trump striding through rows of American flags with an orange glow behind him – compared to flames by critics – and was teased as just “one of the new” Trump-themed artworks decorating the White House. The new portrait comes amid reports of how Trump’s Ukraine plans has prompted a Pentagon peace summit with UK military chiefs.
The new portrait was created by Vanessa Horabuena, a self-described Christian worship painter.
The reveal comes alongside news of Trump’s afterlife concerns, reports the Express.
Not everyone was impressed with the portrait, with some branding it as “too accurate” and others as “too orange.”
Project Liberal questioned, “Why is the country on fire behind him?”.
This feeling resonated with many, as another user remarked, “fits. America is on fire in the background and Trump walks away.”
Others pointed to Trump’s collection of self-portraits in the White House, especially after reports last week that portraits of Obama and Bush have been moved to a rarely-used stairwell, reports the Mirror US.
Ignited uproar
“The man can’t get enough of himself,” one user slammed.
Another added: “As per usual, it’s all about his ego.”
Another person slated the portrait’s poor resemblance to Trump’s real appearance.
“Did you request the portrait to appear 60 lbs lighter than reality?” an X user questioned. The Mirror reached out to both the White House and the artist for a response, but none was immediately available.
Trump’s portraits and paintings displayed around the White House have previously sparked controversy, and a recent attempt to showcase them to other world leaders didn’t go as smoothly as Trump had hoped.
Assassination attempt
His iconic photo from the Butler assassination attempt, featuring him with his fist raised in the air, is also a source of pride for the president, who often shows it off to visitors.
Before a meeting in the East Room yesterday, the seven European heads of state gathered for a photograph with Trump and Zelensky in the Grand Foyer of the White House.
As they stood together, the president gestured towards a painting depicting his bloodied ear following an assassination attempt during his 2024 campaign in Pennsylvania.
“That was not a good day. Not a great day. See the picture?” Trump said, pointing to a wall on the group’s right where the large painting is hung. However, not all the leaders shared Trump’s enthusiasm for the image.
Patriotic portraits
Some of the leaders briefly glanced over, appearing to show minimal interest, while others, like French President Emmanuel Macron, continued to look straight ahead.
The Republican leader has been giving the White House a makeover, including refurbishing the Rose Garden and adding numerous gold accents throughout the Oval Office.
A substantial portion of these changes includes swapping out portraits of his predecessors. In a recent snap shared on X, Trump’s patriotic portrait is proudly showcased between former First Lady Laura Bush and another first lady, nabbing the spot previously held by his long-standing adversary, Hillary Clinton.
This comes after Joe Rogan revealed a startling new conspiracy theory about a potential assassination attempt on Trump in 2024.