Donald Trump Moves Obama’s Portrait to Restricted Hallway
Donald Trump Moves Obama’s Portrait to Restricted Hallway Hidden From Visitors
In a break from long-standing White House tradition, President Donald Trump has ordered the relocation of portraits of former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and George H.W. Bush to a location far from public view.
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The paintings, which have typically hung in the White House’s prominent entryway for visitors and dignitaries to see, are now placed at the top of the Grand Staircase. This stairway connects the State Floor to the Second Floor but is off-limits to the public, accessible only to members of the First Family, Secret Service, and select staff.
The move means that Obama’s portrait, once visible to thousands of guests each year, is now tucked away where official visitors won’t encounter it. The same is true for the portraits of the Bush father-son duo. Under protocol, portraits of recent presidents are displayed prominently near the mansion’s entrance—an arrangement meant to honor their service and provide a visual history of leadership.
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This isn’t the first time Obama’s portrait has been shifted. Earlier this year, it was moved across the grand foyer to make room for Trump’s own portrait commemorating his survival of an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The decision has stirred debate online. Critics on social media labeled the move “insecure,” accusing Trump of using his position to settle personal scores. “Trump has to be the most insecure president in US history,” one user wrote. Supporters, however, saw it differently. One commenter said, “Good, very good—where they belong, down the pecking order in history.”
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The relocation comes amid ongoing friction between Trump and Obama. Recently, Trump accused his predecessor of treason and claimed it was “time to go after people,” comments that prompted a rare statement from Obama’s post-presidential office calling the allegations “bizarre” and “a weak attempt at distraction.”
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Trump’s attention to the White House’s look is well documented. He has personally overseen design choices, including the Rose Garden renovation, and even proposed building a new ballroom, offering $200 million of his own money for the project.
Whether seen as petty politics or personal preference, the portrait move adds another chapter to the long-running rivalry between the 44th and 47th presidents—and a notable break from presidential tradition.
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