Trump to abandon decades-long White House portrait ceremony with Obama: Report

decades-long custom of unveiling official portrait of immediate predecessor of a first-time US President to be assembled in halls of White House might t take place this year. Furr intensifying spat between former US President Barack Obama administration and current Republican leader of country, Donald Trump, this ritual will t take place between both leaders, reported NBC. For several years, first-time White House owners wher Republicans or Democrats have followed custom and kept aside ir disputes. 

While unveiling official portrait of his predecessor George W Bush in 2012, Barack Obama had ted that ‘presidency transcends differences’ that both leaders have politically. Trump’s administration has repeatedly mounted attacks on Obama administration in issues ranging from Russian probe to policies introduced. US President had even cited legislation under Obama as one of reasons behind slow rollout of testing for COVID-19 virus which has rocked world since beginning of 2020. 

Trump had even called some decisions made by Obama government as 'very detrimental' to present situation of health crisis. It is t a usual sight to have two US Presidents in White House toger, let alone First Ladies of country. However, White House portrait unveiling is that rare occasion when all four get toger under same roof when a portrait of former First Lady along with a portrait of former President is revealed to be placed in walls of White House. 

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Obama has ‘ interest’

Meanwhile, Trump is also kwn to igre many customs that have been a part of US presidency. Abandoning unveiling of Barack and Michelle Obama’s official portraits is latest one. Recently, Trump has even accused Ex-US President of committing an unspecified crime. According to sources of an international media outlet, Obama has ‘ interest’ in participation of post-presidency rite as long as Donald Trump is in White House.

latest development in American politics apparently provides a broader view of modern era that is accompanied by a bitter exchange of words. Presidential historian Michael Beschloss reportedly said current Republican leader has been trying to put former President in ‘legal jeopardy’. He ted that it is a situation that US has t witnessed in history. Beschloss called it taking ‘apathy of a new president for a predecessor’ to a whole ar level. Meanwhile, spokesperson for Obama, Katie Hill has reportedly declined to comment on matter and so did White House. 

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