A new White House-approved portrait of Donald Trump has been hung in the Colorado state capitol, replacing an original painting that Trump had strongly criticized months prior as 'purposefully distorted.' The new portrait, donated by the White House and painted by Vanessa Horabuena, bears a close resemblance to Trump’s official second-term photograph.
New Trump portrait hangs in Colorado capitol months after president’s outburst
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A new White House-approved portrait of Donald Trump has been hung in the Colorado state capitol, replacing an original painting that Trump had strongly criticized months prior as 'purposefully distorted.' The new portrait, donated by the White House and painted by Vanessa Horabuena, bears a close resemblance to Trump’s official second-term photograph.
Trending- 1 2020: Trump's election defeat in Georgia (mugshot issued during re-election campaign)
- 2 Summer 2024: Assassination attempt at campaign rally in Pennsylvania (photo taken)
- 3 Months prior to July 2025: Donald Trump expressed strong negative opinions about the original portrait
- 4 Recently (July 1, 2025): New White House-approved portrait now hangs
- The original portrait by Sarah Boardman was taken down
- A new, White House-approved portrait of Trump is now displayed
- Former President Barack Obama's official portrait was moved from the White House grand foyer
What: A new, White House-approved portrait of Donald Trump has been installed in the Colorado state capitol. This replaces an earlier portrait by Sarah Boardman that Trump had publicly denounced as 'purposefully distorted' and 'truly the worst.' The new painting was donated by the White House and painted by Vanessa Horabuena.
When: Months after Trump's outburst (implied to be earlier in 2025 or late 2024). The article was published on July 1, 2025.
Where: Colorado state capitol, Denver, Colorado, United States. Also mentioned: Oval Office, grand foyer of the White House.
Why: To replace a previous portrait of Donald Trump that he found unflattering and 'purposefully distorted,' following his public complaints and the request of state Republican leaders.
How: The new portrait, which Trump reportedly demanded be printed with a golden border, was donated by the White House and painted by Vanessa Horabuena. The original oil painting was commissioned after former Republican senate president Kevin Grantham raised $11,000 for it.