President Donald Trump was pulled back into an unexpected firestorm on Thursday after a distorted portrait began circulating online and instantly set off a wave of speculation about its uncanny resemblance to him. The strange, exaggerated image triggered a rush of reactions across social platforms, with many suggesting it pointed to a deeper controversy Trump has been trying to distance himself from.

The frenzy didn’t stem from this week’s new Oversight Committee materials but from an older photo that resurfaced in the chaos, creating a swirl of confusion and renewed scrutiny as social media pushed the image back into the spotlight.

Democratic strategist Adam Parkhomenko sparked the moment when he shared the now-viral fireplace image, complete with gold accents, matching mirrors and a wa

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