Trump Moves Obama and Bush Presidential Portraits to Hidden White House Location

U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly moved the official portraits of former President Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and George H.W. Bush from their traditional, high-profile locations in the White House to a less visible space.

According to CNN, Obama’s portrait, once displayed in the Grand Foyer—a prime area seen by thousands of guests and tourists—has been relocated to the top of the Grand Staircase, a private section leading to the first family’s residence. This area is off-limits to the public, accessible only to family members, Secret Service personnel, and select White House staff.

The portraits of both Bush presidents have been moved to the same hidden stairwell, away from the main halls where presidential portraits are traditionally showcased.

This decision departs from longstanding White House protocol, which places portraits of recent presidents in prominent public areas for viewing during official events and guided tours.

It’s also not the first time Obama’s portrait has been shifted under Trump’s tenure. In April, it was temporarily replaced with a painting of Trump surviving an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.

While critics view the relocation as a symbolic snub to his predecessors—particularly Obama—Trump’s supporters argue that sitting presidents have the right to arrange White House decor as they see fit. The move further reflects the often tense and personal rivalries between Trump and former occupants of the Oval Office.