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The image of the mug shot, in an ornate gold frame and hung outside the Oval Office, went viral on social media as Donald Trump greeted PM Modi before their meeting.
Donald Trump mugshot White House
New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 15, 2025 16:55 IST
As cameras captured every move of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the White House, hawk-eyed social media users noticed an interesting photo frame hanging just outside President Donald Trump's office. Upon zooming in, it turned out to be the infamous mug shot of Trump that was taken following his arrest in 2023 over allegations that he tried to overturn the 2020 election results.
The image of the mug shot, in an ornate gold frame and hung along a hallway, went viral on social media, sparking a plethora of reactions. Even tech titan Elon Musk weighed in on the unique interior design choice. "Based," Musk tweeted.
The mug shot, which appeared on the front page of the New York Post in 2023, was seen as Trump greeted PM Modi in the White House before their bilateral meeting. As photos of the mug shot went viral, Dan Scavino, the White House deputy chief of staff, posted a video of it on X.
"Happy Valentine's Day. Welcome to the beautiful Oval Office," Scavino tweeted.
The move to frame the infamous image shows that Trump is unruffled about carrying the tag of becoming the first-ever former President subjected to a mug shot. The photo is positioned near the portraits of George Washington and Franklin Roosevelt.
The mug shot, showing Trump looking sternly at the camera while raising an eyebrow, was taken as he surrendered at Fulton County jail in August 2023 after being charged with attempting to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results.
Published By:
Abhishek De
Published On:
Feb 15, 2025
