Donald Trump is once again being laughed at online, and this time it’s because of something people noticed on his phone. While he was talking to reporters, someone spotted the image he uses as his iPhone lock screen. It didn’t take long for the internet to react. A political commentator named Harry Sisson posted a video on TikTok pointing out what the picture was—and it surprised a lot of people.
In the video, Harry said that Trump’s phone lock screen is a photo of himself. Not just any photo either—it looks like an edited or AI-enhanced version from one of his recent campaign events, showing him in a flattering and dramatic way. Harry laughed at it and said it really shows how Trump sees himself. He said most people usually have photos of things that matter to them—like their children, their spouse, or even a pet. But Trump apparently wants to see a picture of himself every time he picks up his phone.
Harry joked that it seems a little self-obsessed, even calling it narcissistic. He said it’s not really surprising though, since Trump is known for liking pictures of himself. Harry reminded viewers that Trump has been known to hang portraits of himself in his home and office spaces. He said it’s like Trump is his own biggest fan and always wants to be surrounded by images of himself.
The TikTok video quickly got a lot of attention. It racked up over 71,000 likes and sparked a lot of comments. Many people agreed with Harry, saying that the lock screen photo showed how full of himself Trump is. One person said it was a “perfect example of narcissism.” Another person made a joke, asking if Trump had Googled himself just to download that image. Someone else compared it to people who hang big paintings of themselves in their homes, saying that always feels a little strange.
But not everyone saw it as a big deal. Some people commented that they also have photos of themselves on their phone screens and didn’t think it meant anything bad. One person said, “So what? I have a picture of myself too.” Another pointed out that lots of people do it and it’s not that unusual. They felt the criticism was being blown out of proportion.
This kind of thing fits into a pattern with Trump. He’s been very concerned about how he looks in photos and paintings for years. Earlier this year, he got very upset over a portrait of him that was displayed in the Colorado State Capitol building. He complained about it on his social media platform, TruthSocial. He said the painting was terrible and looked nothing like him, accusing the artist of making it look bad on purpose. He even said the same artist had done a great job on a portrait of Barack Obama but somehow messed his up badly. Trump said the painting of him was so bad, he would rather it be taken down completely than have it hanging for people to see.
All of this—the phone screen photo, the obsession with his own image, and the complaints about artwork—paints a picture of someone who really cares about how he’s seen by others. Whether people find it funny, strange, or not a big deal at all, it keeps the conversation about Trump and his personality going strong online.
