Trump Portrait Replaces Obama’s in White House’s Presidential Gallery

A new painting depicting Donald Trump after a 2025 assassination attempt has been installed in a prominent location, marking a break from traditional White House protocols.

• The White House has installed a new portrait of Donald Trump, replacing Barack Obama’s prominently displayed portrait in the State Floor foyer since 2022.
• Trump’s portrait captures the moment after an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where he was injured but rallied supporters with the cry 'Kämpft, kämpft, kämpft!'
• The painting, created by modern Pop-Art artist Marc Lipp, was donated by Andrew Pollock through the Blue Gallery in Delray Beach, Florida.
• Barack Obama’s portrait has been relocated to an opposite wall in the same foyer, with other portraits shuffled to accommodate the change.
• The unannounced installation deviates from traditional practices, which typically involve formal ceremonies and invitations to former presidents for portrait unveilings.

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