Every time Donald Trump picks up his iPhone, he’s greeted by a familiar face—his own.
The president drew fresh criticism online after a recent photo revealed he continues to use a picture of himself as his phone’s lock screen.
Trump was photographed holding his phone again on Friday, and close-up images confirmed he’s still using a photo of himself taken in July 2019, DailyMail.com reports.
Trump did not attempt to hide his phone—in fact, he flaunted it while stepping off Air Force One after a trip to Pittsburgh. Also on full display was a text message from Roger Stone, the longtime Trump ally and convicted felon who received a presidential pardon during Trump’s first term.
The lock screen photo featured Trump pointing straight ahead. The image, taken in July 2019, was quickly identified by online sleuths years ago and remains unchanged. Getty photographer Chip Somodevilla snapped it as Trump left the White House for a fundraiser at his Bedminster golf club, still a regular stop on his travel circuit.
Critics pounced on the display of self-admiration, calling it yet another example of Trump’s obsession with his own image.
“Trump’s lock screen was spotted on his phone last night—and it was a photo of himself. Is that not one of the most narcissistic, self-absorbed things you’ve ever seen??? Not his family, not his kids, but himself. Wtf,” wrote Democrat influencer Harry Sisson.
But others had no issue with the photo. “President Trump’s lock screen,” wrote conservative podcaster Benny Johnson with a fire emoji.
“Based! Even his lock screen has aura,” another wrote.
The iPhone image was captured just days before the White House unveiled a new official presidential portrait of Trump.
The updated photo features a close-up of Trump staring directly ahead against a dark background, replacing a previous official portrait that had drawn widespread comparisons to his now-infamous mug shot.
Meanwhile, Trump drew the ire of some Democrats when he signed a sweeping order blocking travel to the U.S. from nearly 20 countries identified as high-risk for terrorism, visa abuse, and failure to share security information.
The new travel restrictions — announced under Executive Order 14161 late Wednesday — apply to nationals from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Somalia, Libya, and Yemen, all deemed “very high risk” due to terrorist activity, weak or hostile governments, and high visa overstay rates.
Citizens from another seven countries, including Venezuela, Cuba, and Laos, are under partial travel restrictions, Fox News reported.
“President Trump is fulfilling his promise to protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors that want to come to our country and cause us harm,” White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson told the outlet.
She called the restrictions “common sense” and were aimed at countries that “lack proper vetting, exhibit high visa overstay rates, or fail to share identity and threat information.”
In a video posted onlie, Trump addressed a recent terror incident involving a man who overstayed his visa.
“The recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, has underscored the extreme dangers posed to our country by the entry of foreign nationals who are not properly vetted, as well as those who come here as temporary visitors and overstay their visas. We don’t want them,” Trump said.
“In the 21st century, we’ve seen one terror attack after another carried out by foreign visa overstayers from dangerous places all over the world,” he added. “Thanks to Biden’s open-door policies, today there are millions and millions of these illegals who should not be in our country.”
Some Democrats objected to Trump’s declaration.
“This discriminatory policy is beyond shameful,” Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), wrote on the X platform. “Just like his first Muslim Ban, this latest announcement flies in the face of basic morality and goes directly against our values. This racist policy will not make us safe, it will separate families and endanger lives. We cannot let it stand.”