Posted on 07/17/2020 5:00:01 PM PDT by Rennes Templar
WASHINGTON (CNN) The official portraits of former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush were removed from the Grand Foyer of the White House within the last week, aides told CNN, and replaced by those of two Republican presidents who served more than a century ago.
White House tradition calls for portraits of the most recent American presidents to be given the most prominent placement, in the entrance of the executive mansion, visible to guests during official events.
That was the case through at least July 8, when President Donald Trump welcomed Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The two stood in the Cross Hall of the White House and made remarks, with the portraits of Clinton and Bush essentially looking on as they had been throughout Trump's first term.
But in the days after after that, the Clinton and Bush portraits were moved into the Old Family Dining Room, a small, rarely used room that is not seen by most visitors.
That places the paintings well outside of Trump's vantage point in the White House. In their previous location, the pictures would have been seen daily as Trump descends the staircase from his third floor private residence or when he hosts events on the state floor of the White House. Now, they hang in a space used mainly for storing unused tablecloths and furniture.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Beautiful!
And Best POTUS Evah!
Wait, wait! Isn’t the headline supposed to read “Democrats HORRIFIED that portraits of Clinton and Bush are moved to rarely used room”?!
Michelle’s portrait is in the men’s room because that’s the one he used.
And did CNN bother to explain why they thought obozo’s portrait wasn’t removed? These people really have small minds if they think the president would be bothered by seeing those faces every time he passed by.
The idea that Trump said to someone "Move those somewhere else. I don't want to see them." only increases my respect for the man.
Should the President have any say while he is President? These journalists are so stinking petty and childish. There is nothing wrong with POTUS hanging anything he wants. I find it hard to believe that he went out of his way to have those paintings moved as a way to spite them. There must be tons of paintings available for display and I’d have them changed often to enjoy the entire collection over time.
Wish it signaled justice was imminent.
Denigrate traitors.
You mean there’s no elevator?
There’s 3 elevators in the Whitehouse...and he takes the stairs...me thinks not!
Put the obama one in one of the closets
Seems more appropriate as hes yet to come out of the...
The Old Family Dining Room had been renovated in 2015 by Michelle Obama...
I think this is perfectly fitting since they both loved "The Won".
And McKinley and TR are much better portraits to have around!!!!
Winning!!!
Trump is a master troll.
Love it.
You took my post away from me.
“That places the paintings well outside of Trump’s vantage point in the White House. In their previous location, the pictures would have been seen daily as Trump descends the staircase from his third floor private residence or when he hosts events on the state floor of the White House. Now, they hang in a space used mainly for storing unused tablecloths and furniture.”
Ha!
President Trump plays the media. I call events such as this the media’s “Daily Bone”.
Good!
“Move those somewhere else. I don’t want to see them.” only increases my respect for the man.”
Exactly.
BTTT!!! (You saved me a post!!)
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