Gavin Newsom’s Response To Donald Trump Moving Obama’s Portrait To A Hidden Staircase Is Going Viral

Aug 11, 2025 | Uncategorized

Long, long ago, in what feels like a different universe and/or planet — 2022 — President Obama’s presidential portrait was unveiled.

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Here’s a closer look:

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That portrait was hung near the Grand Staircase in the White House, where it lived for a few years. FWIW, this is where the portrait of the last president generally presides.

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Biden’s portrait hadn’t been completed, so that’s why it wasn’t up.

Then Trump moved it.

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Trump replaced it with a portrait of that picture from after the assassination attempt.

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The Obama portrait was moved to a different spot in the Entrance Hall.

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And now, a few months later, Trump moved it again. This time to a “secret staircase.”

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CNN reports it was moved to a staircase in a place out of public view in a “heavily restricted” area. He also moved George W. Bush’s portrait.

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Naturally, Gavin Newsom’s press office responded to this.

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Here’s what they said: “Small men hide from history’s giants.”

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Let’s see what he does to the White House next. 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

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