Régine Mahaux, who has been photographing the Trumps since 2008, told Vanity Fair that Melania’s new portrait “didn’t need to be retouched.”

Melania is Trump's third wife. He was previously married to Ivana Trump, with whom he has three children, and Marla Maples, with whom he has one daughter. Melania and Trump have one son, Barron Trump. Barron, 18, is a freshman at New York University's Stern School of Business, with a mass following of his own.

The new White House portraits of the first lady and the president tell a story of hard-nosed power and all-encompassing anger.

First Lady Melania Trump has unveiled her new official White House portrait following her husband President Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington, D.C. last week

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump pose for a photo with U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on inauguration day of Donald Trump's second presidential term in Washington, U.S. January 20, 2025.

We asked two experts for their take on the image, which was shot in the White House a day after the inauguration.

Melania Trump’s official portrait differs notably from first lady portraits that came before and not just because it was taken in stark black and white.

First lady Melania Trump released an official portrait Monday, a week after her husband Donald Trump was sworn as the 47th President.

Melania Trump became the First Lady of the United States for the second time on Monday, January 20, and just like her first time, she got an official portrait made. The White House unveiled Melania's official portrait on Monday,

First lady Melania Trump’s office has released her official White House portrait, a black-and-white photo that appears geared toward setting the tone for her return to Washington.