Trump Orders Obama Portrait Moved to Hidden Stairwell, Breaking White House Tradition in Unprecedented Act.

Trump Orders Obama Portrait Moved to Hidden Stairwell, Breaking White House Tradition in Unprecedented Act.

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In a move that stunned many, Donald Trump reportedly ordered Barack Obama’s official White House portrait to be relocated to a hidden staircase — far from public view.

Traditionally, portraits of former presidents are prominently displayed, honoring their legacy.

But Trump’s decision to tuck Obama’s photorealistic painting away in a restricted area, accessible only to family and staff, has been called “distasteful” and “unprecedented.”

Sources say Trump is deeply involved in White House aesthetics, and this act appears to reflect personal animus rather than protocol.

Critics argue it’s a petty gesture that undermines the dignity of presidential tradition.

Whether symbolic or spiteful, the move has reignited debate over respect, legacy, and the politics of visibility in America’s most iconic residence.