Jim Carrey's 'Official' Donald Trump Portrait Garners Mixed Responses

American-Canadian actor Jim Carrey has submitted his latest politically-charged portrait of United States President Donald Trump to the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery for consideration as the official presidential portrait. Washington-based Museum the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery houses portraits of all former US presidents.

"Dear Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery @NPG, I know it's early but I'd like to submit this as the official portrait of our 45th President, Donald J. Trump. It's called, 'You Scream. I Scream. Will We Ever Stop Screaming?'," Carrey tweeted.
 

Dear Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery @NPG, I know it's early but I'd like to submit this as the official portrait of our 45th President, Donald J. Trump. It's called, 'You Scream. I Scream. Will We Ever Stop Screaming?' pic.twitter.com/LrCmlXXpv7

- Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) March 29, 2018

The image shows Donald Trump in a bathrobe, eating from a bowl containing two scoops of ice cream.

The actor's artistic representation has received a mixed response. "Mediocre painting & totally unsuited to the subject. Trump doesn't scream in public (contrary to his opponents) & indeed tends to speak quietly," tweeted one of the users.

Mediocre painting & totally unsuited to the subject. Trump doesn't scream in public (contrary to his opponents) & indeed tends to speak quietly https://t.co/yZlZ9SzXNF

- StockdaleOptimist (@semperfidem2004) March 30, 2018

"Trashy art inspired by a trashy human," a user, who goes by the Twitter handle @youaresoLA, replied.

Another user wrote as a reply to portrait, "Whatever happened to respect these days? You don't have to like the man but at least respect the office he holds. @realDonaldTrump @POTUS . I used to be a @JimCarrey fan. What a disappointment."
 

Whatever happened to respect these days? You don't have to like the man but at least respect the office he holds. @realDonaldTrump @POTUS

I used to be a @JimCarrey fan. What a disappointment.#POTUS #DonaldTrump #KeepAmericaGreat #Respect #dissapointed pic.twitter.com/m4Sx4sLxo9

- Matthew (K) (@ryteouswretch) March 30, 2018

However, Twitterati heaped praises on the portrait as well. "This is art!," tweeted a user called Catherine Goldberg. Another user wrote, "Keep them coming Jim. You on fire boy!"
 

Keep them coming Jim. You on fire boy!

- Tommy Chong (@tommychong) March 30, 2018

According to reports, Mr Carrey was most recently seen on the big screen in 'The Bad Batch' last summer and in the Netflix documentary 'Jim and Andy', which is now streaming.