Biden to revive longtime presidential tradition Trump skipped

[Judi Lynn]

Carol E. Lee 17 hrs ago

WASHINGTON — A modern presidential tradition is poised to return to the White House — at least in part.



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President Joe Biden plans to host a White House ceremony this year for the unveiling of former President Barack Obama’s official portrait, according to people familiar with the discussions. And former President Donald Trump has already begun participating in the customary process so his official portrait can eventually hang alongside his predecessors, according to an aide and others familiar with the discussions.

It’s unlikely Trump would follow the tradition of having his portrait unveiled at an East Room event hosted by his successor, given his false claims that Biden didn’t legitimately win the 2020 election, people familiar with the matter said. But a formal event with Obama and his wife, Michelle, is expected to take place at the White House — likely this fall — after coronavirus restrictions have been lifted to allow for such a large gathering, these people said.

“They’re virtually done,” a person familiar with the process said of the Obamas’ portraits.

The unveiling of presidential portraits in the East Room typically include a couple hundred guests. Currently the White House is not holding events of that size, and the person familiar with the process said that, at this point, it’s better to wait because “it would be a shame to do it and have only six or seven people there.”

A White House official said, “As Covid restrictions continue to be lifted and we slowly reopen the White House for social activities, we will continue to work through these types of issues.”

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/biden-to-revive-longtime-presidential-tradition-trump-skipped/ar-AALd4aS?li=BBnb7Kz

[frazzled]

1. I don't know how they will do it this fall

Because the portraits are solidly booked in consecutive exhibitions at museums across the country through spring 2022. Currently on view here in Chicago at the Art Institute.

The Obama Portraits Tour, organized by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, will travel to five cities across the U.S. from June 2021 through May 2022 and is expected to reach millions of people who might not otherwise have an opportunity to view these remarkable paintings. In addition to the artworks themselves, The Obama Portraits Tour will feature audio-visual elements, educational workshops, and curatorial presentations. A richly illustrated book entitled The Obama Portraits (2020), co-published by the National Portrait Gallery and Princeton University Press, and select merchandise will also be available. This special presentation will exchange the conversations surrounding the power of portraiture and its potential to engage communities.

Tour locations include:

The Art Institute of Chicago; Chicago—June 18, 2021–Aug. 15, 2021
Brooklyn Museum; Brooklyn, New York—Aug. 27, 2021–Oct. 24, 2021
Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Los Angeles—Nov. 7, 2021–Jan. 2, 2022
High Museum of Art; Atlanta—Jan. 14, 2022–March 13, 2022
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Houston—March 27, 2022–May 30, 2022

https://npg.si.edu/obamaportraitstour

[Delarage]

2. Trump's Portrait (Ick)

I bet he'll somehow raise money to get his portrait done, keep it, and then send them the one that his "charity" paid for.

[Bucky]

3. Or just wait for the booking photo

Trump didn't get elected twice, but he could at least be the first president to have two official portraits in the gallery. One face forward, one profile

[lagomorph777]

4. So many Turd portraits to choose from. I rather like this one: