Trump’s “Weekend Work” Photo Under Scrutiny After Users Spot Strange Props and Possible Photo-Op

A photo of President Donald Trump supposedly “working through the weekend” has sparked confusion and a flood of online reactions.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) posted four photos on X, formerly Twitter, Saturday. “Working through the weekend with President Donald J. Trump,” Mullin wrote. “It’s always an honor to be in the Oval Office — I never take this opportunity to serve Oklahoma for granted. 🇺🇸”

The images show Mullin and Trump in the Oval Office, appearing to discuss documents and work on official business. But critics quickly noticed strange details in one particular photo.

On Trump’s desk, piles of paper seemed to be large printouts of his social media posts. Arrows in some online posts highlighted the documents, showing screenshots of Trump’s own posts scattered across the desk.

In another detail that caught attention, Trump is seen handing Mullin a piece of paper — which appears to be a graph that the president had autographed for the senator.

Adding to the unusual scene, a gold-framed mirror in the corner reflects Stephen Miller, giving the image a slightly eerie, staged look. Social media users compared the photo to a “set piece,” noting the odd arrangement of papers, props, and reflections.

Critics also pointed out a bigger problem: the official schedule shows Trump left Washington, D.C., on Friday to attend a party at his Palm Beach, Florida, golf club, Mar-a-Lago. If that timeline is correct, it would have been impossible for him to be in the Oval Office on Saturday, the day Mullin posted the photos.

Left-leaning X users were quick to call out the discrepancy.

Despite the weekend controversy, Trump did return to Washington by Sunday. He made a brief appearance for the press at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland and later attended a Commanders game, making a showy entrance that drew both cheers and eye rolls online.

Featured image via X screengrab