US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump suited up for their December 2020 Christmas portrait. Instagram / Melania Trump
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump suited up for their December 2020 Christmas portrait. Instagram / Melania Trump
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump suited up for their December 2020 Christmas portrait. Instagram / Melania Trump
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump suited up for their December 2020 Christmas portrait. Instagram / Melania Trump

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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania wear matching tuxedos in final Christmas portrait from White House

The couple posed on the landmark's Grand Staircase, surrounded by decorations, for the festive shot

Emma Day
Emma Day

December 19, 2020

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For their final Christmas portrait from the White House, both the US President and First Lady got suited and booted.

Donald Trump and Melania Trump wore matching tailored tuxedos for the newly released image, taken in the Washington, DC landmark.

The president, who will vacate the White House next month for incoming President-elect Joe Biden, wore a classic tux with a crisp bow tie for the shot.

Melania, meanwhile, sported sleek high-waisted trousers, paired with a buttoned-up dress shirt and a fitted blazer.

The image was taken on the White House's Grand Staircase on December 10, the first lady revealed on her official Twitter account.

"Merry Christmas from President Donald J Trump and First Lady Melania Trump," the caption added.

The couple did not pose for a traditional Christmas photo in 2019 but did release portraits in 2018 and 2017.

In their previous Christmas photos, Trump and Melania posed in the Cross Hall of the White House.

While the president typically dons a tux, in 2018 the first lady sported a white sequinned Celine midi dress. In 2017, she wore a black, sleeveless design by Delpozo, finished with a scattering of beading.

This marks the final Christmas portrait of the pair taken in the White House, with Biden set to be sworn in as US President on Wednesday, January 20.

Earlier this month, Melania unveiled the Trump family's final Christmas decorations for the White House, consisting of traditional red, gold and silver decor.

Showing several rooms and hallways in the White House, the video gives viewers a glimpse of the elaborate festive decorations. Among Trump's trimmings are 106 wreaths, 360 metres of garlands and more than 3,200 strands of lights. There are also 62 Christmas trees spread throughout the house and no fewer than 17,000 festive bows.

The official White House Christmas tree for 2020 is a Fraser Fir that stands more than 5.4 metres tall in the Blue Room.

Scroll through the gallery below to see more photos that chart Melania Trump's style evolution:

Donald Trump and Melania Trump, then known as Melania Knauss, in New York City on September 28, 1998. Getty Images
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, then known as Melania Knauss, in New York City on September 28, 1998. Getty Images
Donald Trump and Melanie Knauss, in a blue sequinned gown, arrive for VH1's Divas Live concert at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on April 13, 1999. Getty Images
Donald Trump and Melanie Knauss, in a blue sequinned gown, arrive for VH1's Divas Live concert at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on April 13, 1999. Getty Images
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss, in a metallic beaded dress, at the Aida opening in New York City on March 23, 2000. Getty Images
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss, in a metallic beaded dress, at the Aida opening in New York City on March 23, 2000. Getty Images
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss, in a black slip dress and coat, arrive for the premiere of 'I Dreamed of Africa' on April 18, 2000 at Sony Theatres Lincoln Square in New York City. Getty Images
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss, in a black slip dress and coat, arrive for the premiere of 'I Dreamed of Africa' on April 18, 2000 at Sony Theatres Lincoln Square in New York City. Getty Images
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss, in a LBD, at the launch of 'Gotham' magazine, at Cipriani in New York City on March 1, 2001. Getty Images
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss, in a LBD, at the launch of 'Gotham' magazine, at Cipriani in New York City on March 1, 2001. Getty Images
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss, in a beaded white gown, arrive for the 73rd annual Academy Awards on March 25, 2001 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Getty Images
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss, in a beaded white gown, arrive for the 73rd annual Academy Awards on March 25, 2001 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Getty Images
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss, in white suiting, arrive for the premiere of 'Moulin Rouge' on April 17, 2001 at the Paris Theatre in New York City. Getty Images
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss, in white suiting, arrive for the premiere of 'Moulin Rouge' on April 17, 2001 at the Paris Theatre in New York City. Getty Images
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss, in pastel separates, at the Oscar de la Renta fashion show during New York Fashion Week on September 15, 2003. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss, in pastel separates, at the Oscar de la Renta fashion show during New York Fashion Week on September 15, 2003. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss, in a fur coat, at the opening of the new Asprey flagship store in New York City on December 8, 2003. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss, in a fur coat, at the opening of the new Asprey flagship store in New York City on December 8, 2003. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss, in a blazer, attend a game between Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, US, on December 17, 2004. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Knauss, in a blazer, attend a game between Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, US, on December 17, 2004. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in a spaghetti-strapped scarlet dress, attend the International Red Cross Ball on January 29, 2005, in Palm Beach, US. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in a spaghetti-strapped scarlet dress, attend the International Red Cross Ball on January 29, 2005, in Palm Beach, US. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in a hot-pink halter dress, arrive at the birthday party of Shaquille O'Neal at Hotel Victoria in Miami Beach, US, on March 5, 2005. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in a hot-pink halter dress, arrive at the birthday party of Shaquille O'Neal at Hotel Victoria in Miami Beach, US, on March 5, 2005. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in a fur coat, attend a reception in honour of Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall at The Museum of Modern Art in New York on November 1, 2005. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in a fur coat, attend a reception in honour of Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall at The Museum of Modern Art in New York on November 1, 2005. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in a turtleneck knit, attend a New York Knicks game against the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden on November 4, 2005 in New York. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in a turtleneck knit, attend a New York Knicks game against the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden on November 4, 2005 in New York. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, with their son Barron William Trump, watch Andy Roddick play Roger Federer at the US Open in New York on September 10, 2006. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, with their son Barron William Trump, watch Andy Roddick play Roger Federer at the US Open in New York on September 10, 2006. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in a corseted blue gown, arrive at the 64th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, US, on January 15, 2007. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in a corseted blue gown, arrive at the 64th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, US, on January 15, 2007. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in a fur-trimmed cape, at the Michael Kors show during New York Fashion Week in New York City on February 7, 2007. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in a fur-trimmed cape, at the Michael Kors show during New York Fashion Week in New York City on February 7, 2007. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in neutral knits, at the US Open tennis championship at the USTA National Tennis Centre in New York, US, on September 8, 2010. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in neutral knits, at the US Open tennis championship at the USTA National Tennis Centre in New York, US, on September 8, 2010. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in a white gown with black ribbons, arrive at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC, US, on April 30, 2011. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in a white gown with black ribbons, arrive at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC, US, on April 30, 2011. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Reem Acra, arrive at the annual Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on May 2, 2011. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Reem Acra, arrive at the annual Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on May 2, 2011. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in classic tailoring, at the Ryder Cup in Illinois, US, on September 27, 2012. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in classic tailoring, at the Ryder Cup in Illinois, US, on September 27, 2012. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in white tailoring, at the US Open at the USTA National Tennis Centre in New York, US, on September 8, 2015. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in white tailoring, at the US Open at the USTA National Tennis Centre in New York, US, on September 8, 2015. EPA
US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Herve Pierre, arrive at the Liberty Ball after being sworn in as the 45th President of the US in Washington DC, US, on January 20, 2017. EPA
US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Herve Pierre, arrive at the Liberty Ball after being sworn in as the 45th President of the US in Washington DC, US, on January 20, 2017. EPA
US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Ralph Lauren, during the Inaugural Parade after he was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States in Washington DC, US, on January 20, 2017. EPA
US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Ralph Lauren, during the Inaugural Parade after he was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States in Washington DC, US, on January 20, 2017. EPA
Melania Trump, in Dolce & Gabbana, arrives at Saint Damaso's Court for a private audience with Pope Francis in Vatican City on May 24, 2017. EPA
Melania Trump, in Dolce & Gabbana, arrives at Saint Damaso's Court for a private audience with Pope Francis in Vatican City on May 24, 2017. EPA
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Delpozo, arrive at Hamburg Airport for the Hamburg G20 economic summit on July 6, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Getty Images
Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Delpozo, arrive at Hamburg Airport for the Hamburg G20 economic summit on July 6, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Getty Images
President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Michael Kors, arrive at the Elbphilharmonie philharmonic concert hall on the first day of the G20 economic summit on July 7, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Getty Images
President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Michael Kors, arrive at the Elbphilharmonie philharmonic concert hall on the first day of the G20 economic summit on July 7, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. Getty Images
Melania Trump, in Dior, and French First Lady Brigitte Macron leave the dock after a boat ride on the Seine river on July 13, 2017 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Melania Trump, in Dior, and French First Lady Brigitte Macron leave the dock after a boat ride on the Seine river on July 13, 2017 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Melania Trump, in a Balmain shirt, plants vegetables with students from the Boys and Girls Club of Washington DC on the grounds of the White House, in Washington DC, US, on September 22, 2017. EPA
Melania Trump, in a Balmain shirt, plants vegetables with students from the Boys and Girls Club of Washington DC on the grounds of the White House, in Washington DC, US, on September 22, 2017. EPA
President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Ralph Lauren, with Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, at the White House in Washington DC, US, on October 11, 2017. EPA
President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Ralph Lauren, with Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, at the White House in Washington DC, US, on October 11, 2017. EPA
Melania Trump, in Delpozo, during a welcoming ceremony held at the presidential Blue House on November 7, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images
Melania Trump, in Delpozo, during a welcoming ceremony held at the presidential Blue House on November 7, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images
President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Gucci, arrive for a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People on November 9, 2017 in Beijing, China. Getty Images
President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Gucci, arrive for a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People on November 9, 2017 in Beijing, China. Getty Images
Melania Trump, wearing a Zara jacket that reads 'I Really Don't Care. Do U?', returns to Washington from a visit to the US-Mexico border area in Texas, US, on June 21, 2018. Reuters.
Melania Trump, wearing a Zara jacket that reads 'I Really Don't Care. Do U?', returns to Washington from a visit to the US-Mexico border area in Texas, US, on June 21, 2018. Reuters.
President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Calvin Klein, attend the evening reception and dinner at the 2018 Nato Summit on July 11, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium. Getty Images
President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Calvin Klein, attend the evening reception and dinner at the 2018 Nato Summit on July 11, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium. Getty Images
Melania Trump, in J Mendel, arrives at Blenheim Palace on July 12, 2018 in Woodstock, England. Getty Images
Melania Trump, in J Mendel, arrives at Blenheim Palace on July 12, 2018 in Woodstock, England. Getty Images
Melania Trump, in Victoria Beckham, at Royal Hospital Chelsea on July 13, 2018 in London, England. Getty Images
Melania Trump, in Victoria Beckham, at Royal Hospital Chelsea on July 13, 2018 in London, England. Getty Images
Melania Trump, in Ralph Lauren, visits the Giza Pyramids in Giza, Egypt, on October 6, 2018. EPA
Melania Trump, in Ralph Lauren, visits the Giza Pyramids in Giza, Egypt, on October 6, 2018. EPA
Melania Trump, in Dior, with First Lady of Argentina, Juliana Awada, during a guided visit to Malba as part of G20 Partners’ Programme on December 1, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Getty Images
Melania Trump, in Dior, with First Lady of Argentina, Juliana Awada, during a guided visit to Malba as part of G20 Partners’ Programme on December 1, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Getty Images
Akie Abe and Melania Trump, in Loro Piana, visit the Mori Building Digital Art Museum on May 26, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
Akie Abe and Melania Trump, in Loro Piana, visit the Mori Building Digital Art Museum on May 26, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
Melania Trump, in Carolina Herrera, and Akie Abe at the State Guest House on May 27, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
Melania Trump, in Carolina Herrera, and Akie Abe at the State Guest House on May 27, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
President Donald Trump, Queen Elizabeth II, Melania Trump, in Dior, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attend a state banquet at Buckingham Palace on June 3, 2019 in London, England. Getty Images
President Donald Trump, Queen Elizabeth II, Melania Trump, in Dior, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attend a state banquet at Buckingham Palace on June 3, 2019 in London, England. Getty Images
Queen Elizabeth II, President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Dolce & Gabbana, during a welcome ceremony at Buckingham Palace on June 3, 2019 in London, England. Getty Images
Queen Elizabeth II, President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Dolce & Gabbana, during a welcome ceremony at Buckingham Palace on June 3, 2019 in London, England. Getty Images
French President Emmanuel Macron, Brigitte Macron, President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Gucci, at the Biarritz lighthouse on August 24, 2019 in Biarritz, France. Getty Images
French President Emmanuel Macron, Brigitte Macron, President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Gucci, at the Biarritz lighthouse on August 24, 2019 in Biarritz, France. Getty Images
Queen Elizabeth II and Melania Trump, in Valentino, attend a reception for Nato leaders hosted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on December 3, 2019 in London, England. Getty Images
Queen Elizabeth II and Melania Trump, in Valentino, attend a reception for Nato leaders hosted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on December 3, 2019 in London, England. Getty Images
Melania Trump, in Atelier Caito for Herve Pierre, waves after arriving at the airport in New Delhi, India, on February 24, 2020. EPA
Melania Trump, in Atelier Caito for Herve Pierre, waves after arriving at the airport in New Delhi, India, on February 24, 2020. EPA
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savita Kovind with President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Carolina Herrera, at a state banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi, India, on February 25, 2020. Reuters
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savita Kovind with President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Carolina Herrera, at a state banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi, India, on February 25, 2020. Reuters
Melania Trump, in Alexander McQueen, walks down the Colonnade to deliver a speech during the second night of the Republican National Convention at the White House in Washington DC, US, on August 25, 2020. EPA
Melania Trump, in Alexander McQueen, walks down the Colonnade to deliver a speech during the second night of the Republican National Convention at the White House in Washington DC, US, on August 25, 2020. EPA
President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Jason Wu, on the third night of the Republican National Convention, at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, US, on August 26, 2020. EPA
President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Jason Wu, on the third night of the Republican National Convention, at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, US, on August 26, 2020. EPA
President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Valentino, on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention, in Washington DC, US, on August 27, 2020. AP
President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, in Valentino, on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention, in Washington DC, US, on August 27, 2020. AP

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