Published 18:33 IST, January 24th 2021

From portraits to sculptures, Biden makes symbolic changes to Oval Office, see pictures

It has been less than a week since Joe Biden assumed office as America’s 46th President. Since then, he has made blatant changes to the oval office.

Reported by: Riya Baibhawi
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It has been less than a week since Joe Biden assumed office as America’s 46th President. Since n, he has me blatant changes to Oval Office that showcases his resolve to “Build Back Better”. From installing a portrait of Benjamin Franklin getting that of Winston Churchill removed, Democrat has me symbolic changes in Presidential office. 

( Oval Office, Credits: Associated Press)

Portraits replaced

As soon as stepped in, Biden got portrait of former President Andrew Jackson, installed by his predecessor Donald Trump replaced. Inste of controversial figure, he got portrait of Benjamin Franklin installed. Or new portraits include that of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. All three leers were founding fars of United States of America.

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(Newly installed portraits in Oval Office. Credits: Associated Press)

In or prominent symbolic change, he has included bust of labour organiser and Lati civil rights activists Cesar Chavez. Or sculptures include those of Rev. Martin Lur King Jr., Rosa Parks, Elear Roosevelt and former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, all significant figures who changed course of US’ history.

(Bust of Rev. Martin Lur King Jr. Credits: Associated Press)

(Bust of  César Chávez Credits: Associated Press)

Speaking about redecorated office,  Ashley Williams, deputy director of Oval Office operations, told Washington Post that it was important for President Biden to walk into an Oval that looked like America and started to show landscape of who he is going to be as president.

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(Bust of Rosa Parks, Credits: AP)

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(A moon rock is displayed on a bookshelf in Oval Office, Credits: Associated Press)

In dendum to se, Biden also removed his predecessor Donald Trump’s ‘Diet Coke button’ in Oval Office. former President Trump h button installed on a wooden box next to his phone. However, Biden, who has alrey reversed previous ministration’s policies on immigration, environment, ecomy and fighting COVID-19 pandemic, also turned around look of Oval Office. 

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18:33 IST, January 24th 2021