Melania Trump has demonstrated her political power in her daring new portrait of the White House that sketches a picture of what will come over the next four years.
The First Lady is shown that stares directly into the camera and she stands for a long time with her hands on the table in front of her. The Washington monument visible in the background.
Body language expert Judi James says that the portrait, which was unveiled on Monday, shows a powerful image of a First Lady in control.
“Everything about this pose shouts strength and status,” she told Dailymail.com. “She looks and poses as if she's the right woman in the right place at the right time.”
Melania has pushed back against the 'trophy -woman' -story that is recommended by her critics and reminds the world instead that she has 'her own decisions and her own opinions', according to James.
Social media users also quickly noticed how Melania's portrait states resemble a photo of Claire Underwood – the First Lady in House of Cards that climb the political ranks and eventually become president himself in the successful political drama house of Netflix maps.
Claire, depicted by actress Robin Wright, was considered powerful, ambitious and ruthless, with some who claimed that she was a stronger character than that of her husband President Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey).
The new portrait of Melania seems to send a similar message, making it clear that she knows that there is no time to waste by being part of a presidential trium virate.
Melania Trump has demonstrated her political power in her daring new portrait of the White House that sketches a picture of what will come over the next four years
Users of Social Media also quickly noticed how Melania's portrait states resemble a photo of Claire Underwood – the First Lady in House of Cards that climb the political ranks and eventually become president himself in the successful political drama cards of Netflix
“Melania now doesn't look traces of the 'Imposter syndrome', instead she sees and poses as if she is the right woman in the right place at the right time,” James told DailyMail.com.
Melania's tilted torso, according to James, signals 'status, trust and even territorial ownership', while she sprays her fingers on the desk, is 'something of a power-grab or territorial ownership of this space in the White House'.
The body language expert suggests that Melania may respond to critics who claimed that she remained in Mara-Lago during the second presidency of Donald Trump, instead of working as a full-time first lady.
'The portrait suggests a total re-branding of the' Trophy Wife 'flotus that reluctantly seemed to come into the White House in 2017, with this fierce, business-like woman who, as she said during her recent book launch, has her own decisions and Her own opinions, “James added, and noted that the” soft “,” people-playing “glamor look” she once disappeared.
Social media users also compared Melania with Claire Underwood, the ruthless and ambitious First Lady chairman in House of Cards.
'Melania's portrait gives some' house of cards' vibes, “wrote an X user.
'Melania tells us a lot through her wardrobe and photos! This is house of cards! Trump card income! “repeated someone else.
A user tweeted: 'Well, that's a striking coincidence, don't you think? Melania Trump who channeled her inner Claire Underwood? '
“I think she sends the same message as her husband with his … she doesn't play this time!” Another user wrote about the portrait.
Social media users also compared Melania with Claire Underwood, the ruthless and ambitious First Lady President president in House of Cards
The portrait of Melania was taken on January 21, the day after Trump's inauguration, in the yellow oval room of the house by photographer Régine Mahaux.
Mahaux, a Belgian photographer, is known for her portraits of the Trump family. She also took the portrait of Melania in her first term.
That photo from 2017 is in color. Melania is a soft illuminated, with a warm glow around her. She wears a black tuxedo suit and has crossed her arms.
Her second portrait, just like her second term, shows, this time she is more experienced in the role and determined to determine how the audience sees her.
Other first ladies used clear colors and the settings of the White House in their photos.
Jill Biden wore a bright blue dress for her official portrait.
Michelle Obama wore a black dress with pearls in hers, but used the Blue State Room as her background. Laura Bush wore a warm brown suit.
Melania's photo was taken in her favorite room in the White House: the Yellow Oval Room up.
In her first term, she supervised extensive redesign and repair of that room, together with many others.
In her memoirs 'Melania', she said that the yellow oval room in the home was a 'favorite' and she designed the rug on the floor.
“I carefully selected beautiful antiques from the collection of the White House,” she noticed. “I personally designed an adapted carpet with American beauty roses, blue ribbons and a Trellis motif to bind everything together.”
The first official portrait of Melania Trump as First Lady during the first term of Donald Trump
The yellow oval room on the second floor that served as the living room of the Trumps and was displayed by Melania Trump; She designed the carpet
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In that of Melania first four years in the DC Spotlight, she organized few public events, granted even fewer media interviews and remained largely out of sight.
Now she has a reported $ 40 million deal with the Amazon of billionaire Jeff Bezos to produce a documentary and prosecution focus of positions about her working life, complete with cameor of husband Donald and son Barron.
Melania is an executive producer of the project. It is still unclear how much of the payment day will end up in her bag, but the amount is expected to be considerable.
Behind this Melania 2.0 is DailyMail.com exclusively told, is a new solution. Melania wants control and what, she believes, she deserves.
“Money is her first priority,” said a source that is familiar with the thinking of the First Lady.
It is known that Melania spent her years between Stints of the White House in a return to the business world.
In December 2021, she sold NFTS – Digital Artworks collective entitled 'Melania's Vision' and the retail trade for $ 150. Allegedly, some of the proceeds reportedly went to children and teenagers who left the foster care system.
The First Lady has also been busy having Christmas decorations and jewelry. And there was her New York Times best -selling memoirs, released in July, which reportedly did not receive a big advance to write, but probably generates healthy royalty payments.
“She has always seen as a smart businesswoman,” said the source.
