In 2012, Democratic President Barack Obama hosted Republican President George W. Bush and his wife Laura Bush for a photo sneak peek.
- Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will be honoured with the official unveiling of their portraits in the White House.
- Trump turned down the opportunity to welcome the Obamas.
- The Obamas’ portraits were kept secret till the last minute.
Former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will be honoured with the official unveiling of their photographs in the White House on Wednesday, continuing a legacy that was put on hold under Donald Trump.
Biden, who served as Obama’s vice president during both of his terms, is eager to welcome back President Obama and Michelle Obama,” according to Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
“A close friendship between the two men grew through the peaks and troughs of work and life—and life” over their eight years in office.
Former presidents and first ladies have traditionally had their photographs hung in the White House corridors and entrances following ceremonies held by their successors. In 2012, Democratic President Barack Obama hosted Republican President George W. Bush and his wife Laura Bush for a photo sneak peek.
Trump to not welcome Barack and Michelle Obama
Nevertheless, Trump turned down the opportunity to welcome the Obamas, citing open hostility between both leaders in the aftermath of the Republican’s stunning 2016 election victory, and the culture came to an end.
The rule-breaking The Republican allegedly ordered photographs of Bush and his forerunner, Bill Clinton, to be removed from the walls of the White House’s Grand Foyer and stored.
All across Trump’s turbulent presidency, a photograph of Hillary Clinton, the former first lady whom Trump had beaten in the presidential campaign, was still visible in a lower hallway.
Obama’s recent return to the White House follows a greater comeback for a public gathering on healthcare expenditures five months ago.
The Obamas’ portraits were kept secret till the last minute, despite the aspirations that the pattern former couple would select a style distinct from the often simple and direct photographs of their history.
Regarding Trump, the Biden administration claims it has no direct voice over whether or not his photograph will be hung.
It is unclear whether the former president, who is now facing serious legal consequences following the discovery of top-secret documents taken from the White House to his Florida golf club, has even chartered an official portrait.
