{"id":2402756,"date":"2025-02-14T13:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T18:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-mugshot-spotted-hanging-in-gold-frame-outside-oval-office\/"},"modified":"2025-02-14T13:36:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T18:36:57","slug":"trumps-mugshot-spotted-hanging-in-gold-frame-outside-oval-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-mugshot-spotted-hanging-in-gold-frame-outside-oval-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump&#8217;s mugshot spotted hanging in gold frame outside Oval Office"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrumps-mugshot-spotted-hanging-in-gold-frame-outside-oval-office%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2402756&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article \u200cdiscusses the surprising \u200cpresence of former President Donald Trump&#8217;s mug shot displayed in a \u200cgold frame just outside the Oval Office. this addition drew attention when it was spotted \u2063in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media post<\/a> \u200bby Margo Martin, Trump&#8217;s assistant, \u200dduring a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra\u2063 Modi. <\/p>\n<p>The mug \u2064shot was taken during Trump&#8217;s surrender at Fulton County Jail related to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-facebook-and-twitter-ceos-testify-before-senate-judiciary-committee\/\" title=\"Watch Live: Facebook and Twitter CEOs Testify Before Senate Judiciary Committee\">election interference<\/a> \u200ccharges in Georgia.The framed image appears to be a\u200b front page of the New York Post from the day after the mug\u2062 shot was taken, seen behind White \u200bHouse Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. <\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, this\u2063 mug shot represents\u2063 a historic first, as it is indeed\u2064 the\u2063 first time in American history that a president has\u200d been photographed in \u200dsuch a manner. The image was utilized by Trump \u200bas a rallying point \u200cfor his supporters,contributing to a\u2062 fundraising surge\u2063 for his campaign. Political\u200d analysts suggest that Trump&#8217;s \u200cexpression in the photo was \u200cdeliberately crafted\u2063 to portray strength and defiance,which resonates\u2063 with his base.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump&rsquo;s mug shot seen hanging up in a gold frame outside the Oval Office<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1993992\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The walls of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/editorials\/3318640\/musk-dismisses-doge-fearmongers-in-oval-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Oval Office<\/a> are adorned with portraits of presidents past, including the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln, a fitting nod to the history of such a distinguished work space.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>But one new addition, hanging in a gold frame in the West Wing, just outside the office, has caught the attention of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">eagle-eyed presidential enthusiasts &#038;mdash<\/a>; President Donald Trump&rsquo;s mug shot.<\/p>\n<p>The August 2023 picture was spotted in a picture posted to X by Margo Martin, Trump&rsquo;s special assistant and communications adviser, taken during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<\/p>\n<p>The mug shot is from when Trump turned himself in at the Fulton County Jail on charges that he interfered with Georgia&rsquo;s elections. That case is in limbo while Fulton County District Attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fani-willis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Fani Willis\">Fani Willis<\/a> appeals a Georgia Court&rsquo;s ruling she be removed from the case.<\/p>\n<p>Only closer inspection, the framed shot appears to be a front page of the New York Post, from the day after the picture was taken. It can be seen over the shoulder of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">West Wing mugshot is peak Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I0rlWsQ4rk\">https:\/\/t.co\/I0rlWsQ4rk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q6o7W5dcKV\">pic.twitter.com\/q6o7W5dcKV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christian Datoc (@TocRadio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TocRadio\/status\/1890412351230181727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Trump originally <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realDonaldTrump\/status\/1694886846050771321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">posted the photo<\/a> on his X account on Aug. 24, 2023, with the words: &ldquo;ELECTION INTERFERENCE NEVER SURRENDER!&rdquo; He also posted a link to his campaign website, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/church-converted-to-trump-megastore-serves-the-maga-faithful-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Church converted to Trump megastore serves the MAGA faithful - Washington Examiner\">selling merchandise related<\/a> to the mug shot. His campaign would go on to fundraise more than $7 million<a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2023\/08\/26\/politics\/trump-mugshot-fundraising-campaign\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> days after<\/a> the photo.<\/p>\n<p>The mug shot is the first time in U.S. history that a president has had such a photo taken.<\/p>\n<p>Political strategists speculated that Trump&rsquo;s defiant look in the mug shot was strategically used to energize MAGA. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A framed photograph of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s mugshot can be seen hanging in the West Wing over the shoulder of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles (Photo by Jim WATSON \/ AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Trump&rsquo;s mugshot expression tries to convey strength and defiance, likely a strategy used to rile up his base,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/news.vt.edu\/articles\/2023\/08\/trump_mug_shot_experts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> Chad Hankinson, a political science expert at Virginia Tech. &ldquo;The likely interpretation for them is that he is fearless, powerful, confident, and undeterred by efforts to undermine him.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Outside of his first assassination attempt and the subsequent photo of Trump raising his fist, the photo is considered one of the most influential of his campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The photo partly played a role in buoying Trump to the presidency after losing to former President Joe Biden in the 2020 election.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1993992\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1993992\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump&#8217;s mug shot displayed in a gold frame near the Oval Office<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2402757,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2198734547.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[50405,9093,35056,32603,3634],"class_list":["post-2402756","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-gold-frame","tag-mugshot","tag-oval-office","tag-political-news","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2198734547.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402756","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2402756"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402756\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2402760,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402756\/revisions\/2402760"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2402757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2402756"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2402756"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2402756"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}