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Barack Obama’s portrait has been bumped out of the way, to make room for an iconic photo of President Donald Trump, taken after the failed assassination attempt against him.
From the Associated Press: The White House on Friday hung a painting of President Donald Trump depicting a moment after an assassination attempt against him last summer — bumping the official portrait of one of his predecessors, Barack Obama.
Hanging a new presidential likeness without advance notice is unusual, and Trump putting himself in that space could be seen as him breaking with norms yet again. By tradition, portraits of the two most recent former presidents go on display in the foyer — and Trump is in the unique position of also being a former president.
Obama’s portrait went on display in the foyer of the State Floor, near the staircase to the president’s residence, after it was unveiled in 2022. The White House said it is still in the foyer, but has been moved to the opposite wall, where a portrait of former President George W. Bush used to hang.
Plans are to move Bush’s portrait nearer to his father’s, former President George H.W. Bush, which is on the staircase to the residence.
The White House posted a short video on X Friday, showing the new painting of Trump hanging on a wall.
Some new artwork at the White House 👀 pic.twitter.com/l6u5u7k82T
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 11, 2025
The image is getting mixed reviews, as expected. Conservatives are loving it, and liberals are freaking out over it.
“Can I get a print for my new office?” asked newly-elected Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.).
Can I get a print for my new office?
— Congressman Randy Fine (@VoteRandyFine) April 11, 2025
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino shred a “before and after” image.
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) April 11, 2025
This is the BEST photo on 𝕏 right now 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/uvgi0ejN8a
— MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) April 11, 2025
🚨New: President Trump’s iconic picture has officially been installed at the White House today. pic.twitter.com/7sUUtQbdTe
— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) April 12, 2025
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