“Trump’s mugshot expression tries to convey strength and defiance, likely a strategy used to rile up his base,” says Chad Hankinson, a political science expert at Virginia Tech.

“Trump’s mug shot expression tries to convey strength and defiance, likely a strategy used to rile up his base,” said Chad Hankinson, a political science expert at Virginia Tech.

Indeed, his team had most likely been planning and thinking about how Mr. Trump should look in his mug shot, what expression he should use, since the photo became a possibility.

Donald Trump's transition team released the official portrait for his second White House term, which bears a striking resemblance to his mug shot taken in August 2023. The stern expression is a ...

The new line of mugshot-inspired gear appeared on Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign site Thursday night. It includes T-shirts and long-sleeve shirts for $34, a $25 coffee mug, and $15 beer Koozies.

President-elect Donald Trump released his official inaugural portrait Thursday with a villain-esque facial expression that drew comparisons to his 2023 mugshot. The portrait features the soon-to ...

Donald Trump's mug shot can be seen hanging just outside the door of the Oval Office behind the head of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, during President Trump's meeting with India's leader ...

Conflicting images of Luigi Mangione create dual narratives of UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect Though the images on social media are explicitly expressions of opinion and don’t pretend to ...