The official portrait, released on Monday by the White House, features a somber Mr. Trump against a dark backdrop.

"An enduring emblem of freedom, national unity and patriotic spirit, the flag of the United States has flown proudly ...

A White House official said Trump ... of that earlier portrait featured a corner of an American flag. The new portrait eliminates any background, making for a dramatic contrast with Trump ...

The new portrait eliminates any background, making for a dramatic contrast with Trump's face. He is lit from the left, ...