The White House is replacing a portrait of former President Barack Obama with the most iconic photograph of the 2024 presidential race.
President Donald Trump faced not one, but two assassination attempts during his race against Vice President Kamala Harris, shocking the nation and propelling him to the White House. Now, a photo snapped moments after the first attempt on his life will replace the portrait of Obama at the bottom of the Grand Staircase.
Look:
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) April 11, 2025
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino posted the side-by-side photo on his X account on Friday afternoon, showing a bloodied Trump raising his fist as he shouts “Fight!” to the gathered audience. The photo was snapped moments after the president was shot in the ear, allegedly by Thomas Crooks, in Butler, Pennsylvania. It quickly went viral as his supporters made it a symbol of his dedication to the American people.
According to White House Spokesperson Harrison Fields, the Obama portrait “remains in the Entrance Hall of the White House State Floor.”
Obama remains in the Entrance Hall of the White House State Floor. pic.twitter.com/lOLv7371Cd
— Harrison Fields (@HFields47) April 11, 2025
It is fairly common for presidential portraits to be moved around as new White House occupants settle in for their terms.
X users couldn’t get enough of the change:
No need for DEI in the WH
— Legal Moon Dust (@LegalMoonDust) April 11, 2025
0bama’s portrait should have been taken down at 12:01pm on Jan. 20th!
— HawkNFLFan12 (@Hawk_SB_48_49) April 11, 2025
Perfect upgrade!
— Cindyrrrrck (@Cindyrrrrck13) April 12, 2025
Good !!!!! Throw the one that was taken down in the burn pile !
— Jackie Cool (@JackieC31026101) April 11, 2025
Out with the old suit, in with the bold salute—Trump’s portrait slaps harder than Obama’s legacy ever did!
— Alden Frost (@alden_frost) April 11, 2025
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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