The White House has released a new official portrait for first lady Melania Trump. The black-and-white snapshot features Trump, 54, standing before a large window that looks out at the Washington Monument.

The official portrait of first lady Melania Trump was unveiled by the White House on Monday. The image, released in black and white, was taken in the residence by photographer Régine Mahaux. The first lady's office confirmed the photo was taken on Jan. 21, 2025, though the initial release mistakenly said it was taken in 2024.

While Melania Trump remains an enigmatic figure, her White House portrait provides some insight into how she'll approach the first lady role.

Regine Mahaux started out shooting Target ads in Minneapolis in the late 1980s, when the musician known as "Prince" lived around the block.

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,

Outgoing President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump and incoming first lady Melania Trump to the White House for tea before the inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20

The White House unveiled its official portrait of first lady Melania Trump on Monday. Mrs. Trump is pictured in a suit, standing in front of a window with the Washington Monument in the rearview, and the photo is in black and white.

Vogue faces conservative backlash over ruthless takedown of Melania Trump's White House portrait - The First Lady’s portrait was shot by Belgian photographer Régine Mahaux

Written by Hannah Jackson, Vogue felt like the look made Melania look like a "freelance magician," while also saying that she "looked more like she was guest starring on an episode of The Apprentice than assuming the role of first lady of the United States," referring to her husband Donald Trump 's famous reality TV series.

Karnik, federal policy director of the Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy nonprofit dedicated to advancing reproductive health and rights in the U.S. and around the world. Friedrich-Karnik unpacked Trump’s actions on reproductive rights so far and their implications for people seeking abortion care.