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White House releases 1st official portrait of First Lady Melania Trump

By Sarah Beth Hensley

WASHINGTON — The White House released its first official portrait of First Lady Melania Trump Monday.

[related_gallery align=”right”]The photo was taken in her new residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, according to the White House. In the photo, the first lady sports a black shirt and jacket with her arms crossed.

The photographer was not identified by the White House.

“I am honored to serve in the role of First Lady, and look forward to working on behalf of the American people over the coming years,” Trump said in a release from the White House.

Trump and son, Barron are splitting time between New York and D.C. and will move to the White House starting at the beginning of the summer, an aide confirmed in February.

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