Trump Removes Obama’s White House Picture, Replaces It with His Own
- The White House hung a painting of Donald Trump depicting a moment after an assassination attempt, replacing Barack Obama’s portrait in the State Floor foyer
- The painting, created by Marc Lipp, captures Trump rallying supporters with the phrase “fight, fight, fight!” during his reelection campaign
- This unexpected move has sparked discussions about tradition and presidential legacy under Trump
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In an unexpected move, the White House on April 13 hung a painting of former President Donald Trump, depicting a moment following an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last summer.
The painting replaced the official portrait of former President Barack Obama in the foyer of the State Floor, a space traditionally reserved for the two most recent former presidents.
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Obama’s portrait was relocated to the opposite wall, previously occupied by George W. Bush’s likeness, which is now set to be moved closer to his father’s portrait on the staircase to the residence.
Painting highlights Trump’s rally incident
The painting, created by artist Marc Lipp and donated by Andrew Pollock via the Blue Gallery in Florida, captures Trump wounded in the ear, thrusting his fist skyward while declaring, “fight, fight, fight!”
This phrase became a rallying cry during Trump’s successful reelection campaign. The White House announced the change on its official X account, sharing a photo of the painting with the caption, “Some new artwork at the White House,” accompanied by emoji eyes.
Breaking with tradition
Hanging a new presidential portrait without prior notice is highly unusual and reflects Trump’s tendency to break with norms.
Traditionally, sitting presidents host their immediate predecessors for portrait unveilings, but Trump did not extend this courtesy to Obama during his term.
Instead, it was left to then-President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden to host the Obamas for their portrait unveiling in 2022.
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Legacy of white house portraits
The White House portrait collection, which began with George Washington, has evolved over centuries, with many paintings funded by the White House Historical Association since the 1960s.
These portraits are displayed in public areas of the mansion, including the Ground Floor and State Floor, and are viewed by millions of visitors annually.
While some portraits undergo conservation or are stored, those on display continue to reflect the evolving history of the presidency.
Trump shares how much friends made froml tariffs
Legit.ng earlier reported that former US President Donald Trump boasted about the financial windfalls his billionaire associates reaped during the recent stock market fluctuations. In a video posted to X on 9 April, Trump introduced NASCAR drivers to Charles Schwab, founder of Charles Schwab Corporation, and highlighted Schwab’s $2.5 billion gain from the market surge.
The market had experienced dramatic swings following Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs on 2 April, which triggered global sell-offs. However, his subsequent 90-day suspension of most tariffs, excluding China, caused stocks to soar by over 9% by the market’s close on Wednesday.
The sudden tariff suspension and subsequent market rally led to accusations of market manipulation and insider trading.
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