Régine Mahaux, who has been photographing the Trumps since 2008, told Vanity Fair that Melania’s new portrait “didn’t need to be retouched.”

The new White House portraits of the first lady and the president tell a story of hard-nosed power and all-encompassing anger.

Melania Trump “looked more like she was guest starring on an episode” of the business-themed show than “assuming the role of first lady of the United States,” wrote Jackson. And a tuxedo “made Trump look more like a freelance magician than a public servant,” she added. Vogue and Melania Trump have history.

Written by Hannah Jackson, Vogue felt like the look made Melania look like a "freelance magician," while also saying that she "looked more like she was guest starring on an episode of The Apprentice than assuming the role of first lady of the United States," referring to her husband Donald Trump 's famous reality TV series.

The black-and-white photo is presumably meant to convey a sense of power and control as she settles into the White House again.

Melania Trump and Vogue are continuing its alleged beef into 2025 with the outlet's review of her portrait. Has the first lady ever been on the cover?