The White House has issued the first official portrait of First Lady Melania Trump . The official snaps show Donald Trump’s wife, dressed immaculately in black, standing in the President’s official residence.However, the First lady has her arms crossed – unusually, for a person in political portrait.Open handed and armed gestured are usually favoured by political portrait subjects because they signify openness and welcoming nature. It’s published alongside her official website biography, which caused controversy within hours of Trump taking office, when it appeared to be hawking her line of jewellery.
Melania’s approval rating has continued to rise since the inauguration. Some 52% of Americans have a favourable opinion of her, according to last week’s CNN polling – up 16% since her husband took office.