A striking image of the current US president, depicting him with blood on his face and the American flag behind him, is now displayed in the Grand Foyer.
The White House has replaced Barack Obama’s official portrait with a dramatic painting of President Donald Trump in a prominent position in the Grand Foyer of the East Wing.
The new artwork shows Trump with blood on his face and the American flag as a backdrop, immortalizing the moment he raised a clenched fist after surviving an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024. This scene, capturing Secret Service agents shielding Trump as he gestures defiantly, became a key image of his re-election campaign, reinforcing his call to “fight, fight, fight.”
“Some new artwork at the White House 👀,” the administration shared on its official X account on Friday, along with a short video of the painting.
The portrait, based on a photograph by New York Times photographer Doug Mills, was created by artist Marc Lipp. It was donated by Andrew Pollack, a school safety advocate whose daughter Meadow was killed in the 2018 Parkland school shooting.
Some critics pointed out that the Grand Foyer is usually reserved for portraits of recent presidents. However, they conceded that Trump, as a former president, is not violating any official rules.
Although Obama’s portrait was relocated to accommodate the new painting, White House spokesperson Harrison Fields clarified that it remains on public display in another prominent location overlooking a Steinway grand piano once played by Franklin D. Roosevelt.
“Obama remains in the Entrance Hall of the White House State Floor,” Fields posted on X. This location was previously occupied by George W. Bush’s portrait, which has reportedly been moved to the staircase area.
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