On Monday, the White House unveiled Melania Trump’s official portrait, and naturally, the internet had lots to say about it. The black-and-white image shows the First Lady standing in front of a window with the Washington Monument in the background. A post shared by First Lady Melania Trump (@flotus) She's dressed in a sleek suit, and the Belgian photographer Regine Mahaux, who also captured Melania's 2017 portrait, was behind the lens again.
While the 2017 portrait was a color close-up of her face, this one takes a stark departure, leaving some to wonder: Why go from color to black and white? We're not sure. The online reaction was, predictably, divided. On one side, Trump and MAGA supporters were all for it, calling the image powerful and portraying Melania as the "boss lady" of the White House.
They stood by her, showing their admiration and support in typical fashion. She was called a 'queen' and that she totally 'slayed' the potrait. Trump supporters were proud Melania is the FLOTUS.
On the other side, there were those who didn’t share the same enthusiasm. Some even went so far as to unfollow the page after seeing the portrait—harsh. Others described the photo as a "jumpscare" that needed a warning before viewing.
Ouch. Trump supporters, not surprisingly, fired back at these critics, defending the First Lady with typical online fervor. Some even fired back at Melania's haters by stating, "Ya'll just hate to see a successful immigrant.
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