The former president has long been mocked for his iconic hair and unmistakable orange glow, but now he’s getting dragged for something even more bizarre: his iPhone lock screen.
Of all the things to go viral this week… it’s Donald Trump’s phone lock screen. So, what does the former president have as his wallpaper? Hint: it’s very on brand.
The man often described as the leader of the free world has chosen an unmistakably bold lock screen: a dramatic photo of himself not his children, not his wife, just Trump, pointing directly at the camera in signature style.
The moment went viral after eagle-eyed social media users spotted the image on his phone as he stepped off Air Force One on May 30. A Reuters photographer captured the precise moment, and online sleuths quickly zoomed in to identify the image a solo shot of Trump in full campaign mode, originally taken in 2019 during his first term.
The internet didn’t hold back. Reactions to Trump’s self-focused lock screen were swift — and scathing.
“Trump’s lock screen was spotted on his phone last night and it was a photo of himself,” one user posted. “Is that not one of the most narcissistic, self-absorbed things you’ve ever seen??? Not his family, not his kids. Just… himself. Wtf.”
Another chimed in: “Trump having a photo of himself on his lock screen is the Trumpiest thing ever.”
A third was even more blunt: “He actually has his own image as his phone’s screen saver. What a narcissistic, pathetic loser. Says it all.”
The political account Republicans Against Trump also joined the pile-on:
“Donald Trump’s iPhone lock screen was spotted over the weekend. Yep, it’s a photo of himself. Of course it is.”
Elon Musk’s Frustration Boils Over
While Trump’s lock screen photo might seem like a lighthearted distraction, it surfaced amid growing political tensions including sharp criticism from an unexpected source: Elon Musk.
Once viewed as a behind-the-scenes supporter of Trump within the tech world, Musk has recently taken a more confrontational stance. His latest outburst came after the House passed Trump’s sweeping $4 trillion debt limit bill.
“I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore,” Musk wrote on June 3 on X.
“This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it — you know you did wrong. You know it.”
The message marked a rare and very public rebuke from the billionaire, signaling that Trump’s support among some former allies may be showing cracks.
Musk didn’t stop there he went on to threaten firing anyone who supported the bill, calling it a national disgrace. For Trump, this was one of the most pointed and public rebukes yet from a former ally with significant clout.
In the midst of the political uproar, Trump’s choice of lock screen a photo of himself has taken on symbolic weight, capturing the chaos of the week and, perhaps, the essence of the man.
As one user on X perfectly summed it up:
“The most on-brand thing that ever on-branded. Trump’s lock screen is, of course, a picture of Trump.”iphone
