Trump's White House makeover: Obama's portrait out, gold in
Donald Trump is settling into the White House. The President of the United States has decided to move Barack Obama's portrait from its prestigious place in the grand foyer. Now, guests in the East Wing of the residence will see an unusual image of the current politician there.
Donald Trump has surprised again. CNN, citing two independent sources, reported on the change of décor in the White House. The president moved the portrait depicting Barack Obama to the spot where the likeness of George W. Bush previously hung.
This portrait, in turn, will now adorn the walls by the stairs, where the portrait of George H. W. Bush already hangs. The most prominent spot, which all visitors will see, has been reserved for the current president.
A portrait of Donald Trump has been hung in the grand foyer. It shows the face of the 78-year-old smeared with blood. He is making a meaningful gesture with a raised fist, symbolising strength and victory. The photograph was taken a few seconds after an unsuccessful assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024.
During the election campaign, Donald Trump was shot in the ear. The creator of the artwork is unknown; it is known only that it refers to photos taken by photographers Evan Vucci from the Associated Press and Doug Mills from the "New York Times".
The value of the painting also remains a mystery. For observers of American political life, the decision to place it in a key location of the residence is significant and shows what differentiates the current president from his predecessors.
During Joe Biden's term in the Oval Office and the adjoining corridors, only six portraits hung. When Barack Obama was head of state, in addition to the likenesses of former leaders, modern works by native painters were hung on the walls.
Donald Trump has changed the decorations in the Oval Office
The appearance of the Oval Office itself is also interesting. As the press across the ocean reports, Melania Trump's husband has a penchant for opulence and luxury, so more golden accents have appeared in the room.
This includes ornate figurines over the fireplace, gold eagles on side tables, and cherubs modelled after those from the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Even the TV remote and the iconic button on the desk, which allows Donald Trump to order a Diet Coke at any time, are said to be gilded.
