Here's How Different The Biden Administration's Official Portraits Were Compared To Trump's

Matt Stopera

29 January 2025 at 10:29 am·1-min read

Well, well, well, it has only been a week (or so), but there has been quite a discourse around official presidential photos!

A person in a living room setting saying, "I'm tired of the dark-sided, new age, science and doctrine." — Fox

People mocked JD Vance for his.

Tweet from @HQuestion2: "Nah bro. This ain't it. Just bad vibes all around." — HQuestion2/x.com

Donald Trump's was called supervillain-esque.

Tweet by Tristan Eckert: "bro is a real life supervillain lol" — EckertBurner/x.com

And Melania's was giving "stock photo CEO."

Instagram comment questions why someone resembles a stock photo for a corporate CEO — @FLOTUS/Instagram: @undefined

Because it's fun to compare, let's look at what the last administration's official photos looked like compared to the current one:

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff's official portrait:

Smiling man in a suit and tie stands indoors against a neutral backdrop — The White House/bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov

Second lady Usha Vance's official portrait:

A person in a beige dress stands smiling in front of an American flag, with bookshelves in the background — The White House

Former vice president Kamala Harris's official portrait:

A person in formal attire stands in front of a U.S. flag, smiling at the camera — The White House

Vice President JD Vance's official portrait:

Person in a suit with arms crossed, standing in front of a U.S. flag — The White House

First lady Melania Trump's official portrait:

A person in a formal black suit and white shirt stands confidently at a desk, with a cityscape visible through large windows in the background — The White House

First lady Jill Biden's official portrait:

Person smiling outdoors in a garden setting, wearing an elegant dress and necklace — The White House

And lastly, Donald Trump's official portrait:

A person in a suit and tie is looking seriously at the camera, standing in front of a flag backdrop — The White House

And Joe Biden's official portrait:

A man in a suit with a tie smiles in front of a flag backdrop — The White House

Thoughts, feelings, favorites, concerns?

Person in a patterned chair looking surprised. Wearing a loose-fitting outfit with short hair styled upwards. Background has decorative letters — Fox

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