Overview

• The wallpaper is a July 2019 Getty photo taken by Chip Somodevilla as Trump left the White House during his first term.
• It replaced a previous official presidential portrait known for its stricter expression.
• A text message from Roger Stone is visible on the lock screen and contains a link to a news story about US central bank interest rate cuts.
• Online commentators derided the image as narcissistic while conservative influencers such as Benny Johnson praised the bold branding.
• This latest circulation of the wallpaper on social media has renewed scrutiny of Trump’s personal image strategy.