President Trump Reportedly MOVES Obama & Bush Portraits Out of Public View in White House

Go to Article

If you visit the White House, you no longer have to stare up at an image of Barack Obama — or either of the Bushes, for that matter.

Reportedly at the direction of President Trump, the official portrait of Barack Obama has been moved from the White House entryway to a stairwell that only a few have access to.

The portraits of George W. Bush Sr. & Jr. have also been moved to less public places.

Specifically, the portrait of Obama now hangs at the top of the Grand Staircase, which is only accessible to the first family, Secret Service, and some White House staff.

CNN reported:

Once a dramatic feature of the White House entryway, the official portrait of former President Barack Obama has been moved to a decidedly less prominent position, underscoring the yearslong tensions between the 44th and 47th presidents.

Portraits of other recent predecessors with whom President Donald Trump has a contentious relationship, former President George W. Bush and his father, George H. W. Bush, have also been moved.

Trump directed staff to move the Obama portrait to the top of the Grand Staircase, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN, where it will now be out of view from thousands of visitors who tour the White House each day. One of the sources added that the portraits of both Bushes are also now in the staircase area.

Multiple sources have said that the president is directly involved with nearly everything that is done to the aesthetic of the White House, big or small.

CNN obtained a photo of the Obama portrait hanging at the top of the stairwell in a corner, at the landing of the entrance to the private residence. That area is heavily restricted to members of the first family, US Secret Service agents, and a limited number of White House and executive residence staff. It is firmly out of view for any visitor hoping to see the photorealistic Robert McCurdy painting of the former president, a source familiar with the matter confirmed.

This isn’t the first time President Trump has moved Obama’s portrait in the White House.

Raw Story noted:

Earlier this year, White House staffers replaced Obama’s official portrait with a painting of Trump in the aftermath of an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. At the time, the painting of Obama was relocated to the Grand Foyer, according to reports.

Now keep in mind that it is CNN reporting this, so take it with a grain of salt.

But, honestly, I can’t say I blame President Trump if he truly made the call to move these portraits out of sight, especially in the case of Barack Obama’s.

It’s understandable why he did it, even for purely aesthetic reasons.

Obama’s portrait doesn’t exactly fit the style of the White House.

It looks like an amateur Photoshop job…

But, aside from aesthetics, there could be another reason President Trump wanted Obama’s portrait hidden.

It could very well have something to do with the ongoing grand jury investigation into the giant conspiracy committed by Barack Obama and everyone else involved in manufacturing the Russian hoax…

Independent noted:

This comes as tensions rise between Trump and Obama, who served in the White House from 2009 to 2017.

National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard accused Obama of a “years-long coup” against Trump last month. She released declassified emails and claimed the documents revealed a “treasonous conspiracy” by Obama and his officials related to the investigation into Russian election interference in 2016. The president then accused Obama of “treason” on July 22, just days after Gabbard released the documents.

In response, Obama spokesperson Patrick Rodenbush said there’s nothing in these documents that “undercuts the widely accepted conclusion that Russia worked to influence the 2016 presidential election but did not successfully manipulate any votes,” Reuters reports. Russia has denied claims it attempted to interfere in the election.

Rodenbush also called the claims “bizarre,” “ridiculous” and “a weak attempt at distraction.” His comments came as the administration was facing heavy criticism from Republicans and Democrats alike over its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

Last week, Attorney General Pam Bondi also ordered prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into claims that Obama administration officials manufactured intelligence about Russian election interference. The move does not indicate charges are imminent.



Comment on this Article Via Your Disqus Account