WASHINGTON, DC (CNN/RNN) - A White House picture is drawing backlash on social media as many voiced their criticism for its predominantly white class of spring 2018 interns.
The photo, released Friday, shows President Donald Trump posing with the 91-member class.
Many online couldn't help but point out the apparent lack of diversity.
The White House has released this photo of Trump with the White House spring interns. Diversity this ain’t. pic.twitter.com/Y1xtTrZIXy
— Philip Crowther (@PhilipinDC) March 30, 2018
The White House intern photo is like a Where’s Waldo for a non-white person—in a country that is about 40% non-white. pic.twitter.com/UiBLewAurE
— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) March 31, 2018
One Twitter user compared the 2018 class to the 2015 class.
White House interns, 2018 and 2015 pic.twitter.com/1ZlWxal931
— Helen Kennedy (@HelenKennedy) March 31, 2018
Another Twitter user contrasted the 2018 class to the final photo in the movie "The Shining."
If you change the photo of the new White House interns to black-and-white, it becomes the picture from the end of The Shining pic.twitter.com/ALAYtBs9jw
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) March 31, 2018
The White House didn't respond to CNN's request for comment.
People ages 18 and older can apply for the White House internship program, which runs quarterly. The deadline for applications for the fall 2018 program is May 4.
In addition to a completed application, applicants are required to have two recommendation letters.
According to the summer 2018 internship application page, "applicants are selected based on their demonstrated commitment to public service, leadership in the community, and commitment to the Trump Administration."
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