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Trump Unveils West Wing Gallery That Replaces Biden Portrait With Autopen Signature

The display turns a disputed autopen claim into official White House messaging.

Overview

  • Official White House accounts and aide Margo Martin posted photos and video of the installation, labeling it a new feature inside the building.
  • The gallery presents all 47 presidents along the West Wing colonnade leading to the Oval Office, with the display visible from the Rose Garden.
  • Joe Biden’s place shows an autopen signature instead of a photograph, echoing Trump’s allegations about autopen use and Biden’s fitness, which Biden has publicly denied.
  • Trump previewed the concept as a “Presidential Wall of Fame” earlier in September and said it would be controversial.
  • The move follows Trump’s broader White House changes, including heavy gold ornamentation and plans for a large East Wing ballroom reported at $200 million.