Sat Apr 12 09:39:55 UTC 2025: ## Trump Replaces Obama’s White House Portrait with Self-Portrait Depicting Assassination Attempt Survival

**Washington, D.C.** – In a highly unusual move, President Donald Trump has replaced the official portrait of former President Barack Obama in the White House grand entrance hallway with a new painting of himself. The new portrait depicts Trump with his fist raised, commemorating a moment following an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, during his presidential campaign.

The White House announced the change via a brief social media post, sparking immediate controversy. Obama’s portrait, unveiled in 2022, has been moved to the location previously occupied by George W. Bush’s portrait, which in turn has been relocated to the staircase.

This action underscores the long-standing animosity between Trump and Obama, dating back to Trump’s 2016 campaign. The replacement of the portrait has been met with criticism, with White House Communications Director Steven Cheung responding to one critic with a dismissive comment on X. Conversely, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene praised the change.

The move is considered unconventional, as presidents typically wait until after leaving office for their portraits to be displayed. However, Trump has a history of self-promotion, recently displaying a gold-framed version of his mugshot and a bronze sculpture related to the assassination attempt at his Mar-a-Lago residence.

While the White House foyer traditionally displays portraits of the most recent presidents, this is not a strictly enforced rule. The president has the authority to direct the curator to rearrange the portraits, a power Trump has exercised before, notably during his first term. The lack of an official portrait of former President Joe Biden further complicates the situation.

This latest action follows previous incidents involving Trump and presidential portraits, including his demand for the removal of a painting of himself from the Colorado State House and the mysterious disappearance of a portrait of former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Mark Milley from the Pentagon. The timing of the unveiling of Trump’s official portrait from his first term remains uncertain.

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