Donald Trump's new 'Satanic themed' White House portrait sparks outrage

A contentious new portrait of Donald Trump has ignited a massive backlash due to its perceived depiction of 'Satanic themes'. Sebastian Gorka, the deputy assistant to the president, unveiled a fresh image of Trump, which is currently gracing the Oval Office.

The artwork features Trump walking amidst rows of American flags with an orange glow behind him - likened to fire by observers - and was teased as just "one of the new" Trump-themed artworks adorning the White House. The piece was crafted by Vanessa Horabuena, a self-proclaimed Christian worship painter. The unveiling comes amid news of Trump's afterlife fears.

Not everyone was pleased with the portrait, with some describing it as "too accurate" and others as "too orange."

Project Liberal queried, "Why is the country on fire behind him?" This sentiment echoed with many, as another user commented, "fits. America is on fire in the background and Trump walks away.."

Others highlighted Trump's collection of self-portraits in the White House, particularly following reports last week that portraits of Obama and Bush have been relocated to a seldom-used stairwell, reports the Mirror US.

Sparked controversy

"The man can't get enough of himself," one user criticised. Another added: "As per usual, it's all about his ego."

Another individual criticised the portrait's lack of likeness to Trump's actual appearance. "Did you request the portrait to appear 60 lbs lighter than reality?" an X user asked.

The Mirror said it contacted both the White House and the artist for a response, but none was immediately forthcoming.

Trump's portraits and paintings displayed around the White House have previously sparked controversy, and a recent attempt to showcase them to other world leaders didn't go as smoothly as Trump had hoped.

Assassination attempt

His iconic photo from the Butler assassination attempt, featuring him with his fist raised in the air, is also a source of pride for the president, who often shows it off to visitors.

Before a meeting in the East Room yesterday, the seven European heads of state gathered for a photograph with Trump and Zelensky in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

As they stood together, the president gestured towards a painting depicting his bloodied ear following an assassination attempt during his 2024 campaign in Pennsylvania.

"That was not a good day. Not a great day. See the picture?" Trump said, pointing to a wall on the group's right where the large painting is hung. However, not all the leaders shared Trump's enthusiasm for the image.

Patriotic portraits

Some of the leaders briefly glanced over, appearing to show minimal interest, while others, like French President Emmanuel Macron, continued to look straight ahead.

The Republican leader has been giving the White House a makeover, including refurbishing the Rose Garden and adding numerous gold accents throughout the Oval Office.

A significant part of these changes involves replacing portraits of his predecessors. In a recent photo shared on X, Trump's patriotic portrait is prominently displayed between former First Lady Laura Bush and another first lady, taking the spot previously occupied by his longtime rival, Hillary Clinton.

This follows Joe Rogan unveiling a shocking new conspiracy theory about an assassination attempt on Trump in 2024.