A recent image of President Donald Trump stepping off Air Force One has sparked widespread conversation—not just for what he said, but for what he carried.
The president’s iPhone, visible in his hand, displayed a lock screen featuring a photograph of himself taken in July 2019.
The display quickly went viral online, while Trump simultaneously moved forward with one of his most sweeping national security measures to date: a new travel ban affecting nearly 20 foreign countries., as Resist the Mainstream previously highlighted
The lock screen image, taken by a Getty photographer during a 2019 departure from the White House to a New Jersey fundraiser, shows Trump pointing directly ahead.
Critics online accused the president of self-obsession, while many supporters defended the photo as fitting and iconic.
Conservative commentators praised the choice, calling it “based” and “aura-filled,” while left-leaning voices labeled it narcissistic.
Democrat activist Harry Sisson wrote on X, “Not his family, not his kids, but himself. Wtf.”
“Trump’s lock screen is a shrine to himself, not his kids, not his wife, just his own face. Peak narcissism from a man who’d rather worship his reflection than lead with substance. Pathetic,” one Trump critic wrote.
“Flagship example of pathological self-absorption: A lock screen celebrating himself alone. No allies, family, or ideals just pure self-idolatry. This is the narcissistic pattern you document. Textbook behavior from a wannabe autocrat,” another commented.
In contrast, conservative podcaster Benny Johnson simply shared the image, calling it “President Trump’s lock screen” with a fire emoji.
“He is the G.O.A.T. at trolling,” wrote one Trump supporter.
Trump’s phone also displayed a visible text message from Roger Stone, the political strategist who received a presidential pardon during Trump’s first term.
Just days later, Trump announced Executive Order 14161, which imposes new travel restrictions on foreign nationals from nearly 20 countries identified as high-risk for terrorism, visa fraud, or security cooperation failures.
Twelve countries—including Iran, Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia—face full travel bans under the order.
Seven others, including Venezuela, Cuba and Laos, are subject to partial restrictions, according to Fox News, per Conservative Brief.
White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson said the president is acting decisively to protect national security.
“President Trump is fulfilling his promise to protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors that want to come to our country and cause us harm,” Jackson told Fox News.
She described the restrictions as “common sense” measures that target nations with poor vetting systems, excessive visa overstays, and failure to share identity and threat-related information.
In a public video statement, President Trump linked the decision to a recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, carried out by a visa overstayer.
“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,” Trump said.
“We’ve seen one terror attack after another carried out by foreign visa overstayers from dangerous places all over the world,” he continued. “Thanks to Biden’s open-door policies, today there are millions and millions of these illegals who should not be in our country.”
The order has faced opposition from some Democrats. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) criticized the new restrictions on X, calling them discriminatory and accusing Trump of reviving a “Muslim ban.”
“This discriminatory policy is beyond shameful,” Omar wrote. “This racist policy will not make us safe, it will separate families and endanger lives.”
Separately, the White House also released a new official presidential portrait of Trump.
The close-up photo shows the president facing directly ahead with a dark background, replacing an earlier official portrait that had drawn comparisons to his mugshot from a 2023 indictment.
As both the portrait and the phone screen photo made headlines, the president’s supporters continued to rally around his latest policy as a clear stance on restoring control at the nation’s borders.
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