
Donald Trump
The Grand Staircase Ain’t Big Enough For All Our Portraits …
Obama, Bushes Reportedly Moved
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Donald Trump‘s performing some redecorating within the White House … reportedly shifting portraits of his predecessors from plain sight right into a much less trafficked space of the constructing.
CNN — citing nameless sources acquainted with the state of affairs — reviews Trump moved Barack Obama‘s portrait from the Grand Staircase, the place greater than one million guests go by annually, to a non-public space for employees solely.
The portrait — displaying Obama on an all-white background — just isn’t the primary portray of 44 moved in current months. CNN reviews one other was changed by a Trump portrait depicting the aftermath of the Butler, Pennsylvania taking pictures again in April.
Portraits of President George W. Bush and President George H.W. Bush have additionally been moved, the outlet reviews.
CNN’s sources say the hallway the place the work now grasp is restricted to members of the First Family, Secret Service and some White House staffers.
It’s unclear why the choice was made … although President Trump and President Obama have not all the time gotten alongside.
In truth, in current months, Trump has alluded to some kind of treasonous plot by Obama to overthrow the federal government … although he is supplied no proof to again his claims.
According to CNN, Trump moved portraits of Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush throughout his first time period … so, apparently DJT’s all the time out with the outdated, in with the brand new.
Oh, and should you’re questioning what Trump’s achieved with Joe Biden‘s portrait … it hasn’t been accomplished but — although we determine that will not obtain a spot of honor both.
We’ve reached out to the White House for more information … thus far, no phrase again.