Trump replicates viral mug shot in official presidential photo

AFP | Washington

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Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled his official photo as the 47th US president -- an image that bears a striking resemblance to his viral 2023 mug shot.

In the new photo, the soon-to-be commander-in- chief is leaning slightly forward and looking defiantly at the camera, an eyebrow furrowed and lips sealed -- a pose which drew comparisons with the picture taken of him in an Atlanta prison as he was facing charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election.

Unlike the mug shot, where Trump is wearing his trademark red tie, this time around the tie is blue, and there is an American flag pin on the lapel of his navy blue jacket.