Donald Trump has once again found himself in the spotlight when cameras captured a photo of his lock screen.
The president, 78, has made news again since his right-hand man, Elon Musk, resigned from the Republican administration last week (May 29).
Meanwhile, Trump’s highly publicized $175 billion (£130 billion) missile defense system, known as the ‘Golden Dome,’ has already sparked concerns around the world.
In recent times, the US president has also launched a ‘trade war’ with his neighbor and threatened to seize Canada as America’s 51st state.
He subsequently faced even more public scorn after declaring that Canada was ‘considering’ his invitation to join, which Canadian officials have yet to confirm or deny.
And now, the internet has got hold of none other than Trump’s phone background, which is – you guessed it – a picture of himself.
Photographs show that the president’s wallpaper is a close-up photo of his face as he points at the camera with a stern look.
Social media users were quick to lap this up and reveal their thoughts on the ‘self-absorbed’ but ‘on-brand’ move.
One wrote: “Ahahahahaha. The most on-brand thing that ever on-branded. Trump’s lock screen is, of course, a picture of Trump.”
A second quipped: “Of course. Trump’s cell phone lock screen background image is a picture of himself.
“Not his wife, not his children, not his grandchildren… himself.”
A third chimed in with: “Trump’s lock screen was spotted on his phone last night – and it was a photo of himself.”
They were taken aback and said, “Is that not one of the most narcissistic, self-absorbed things you’ve ever seen?” Not his family or children, but himself. Wtf…”
Another user stated that “Lock screens tell a lot about a person.”
An article on Medium examines what different personality types supposedly choose as wallpaper, supporting suggestions that the choice can be ‘narcissistic’.
However, it is also considered to suggest that you enjoy’showing off who you are’, which makes sense for Trump.
The author of the essay stated: “It can be narcissistic, but it can also be a form of self-love expression.
“They usually take a photograph of themselves and place it in the background or on top of an abstract art piece.
“This personality is one that likes being able to be at home with themselves and not have too many distractions in life.”
Other social media users did not appear to think there was a problem with Trump’s lock screen, with one asking: “Is this a problem?”
Someone another said, “Lots of people do that, no?”
