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highplainsdem

(55,433 posts) Fri Apr 11, 2025, 03:51 PM Apr 11

Trump has just replaced President Obama's official presidential portrait in the White House with a painting of himself.

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Trump has just replaced President Obama's official presidential portrait in the White House with a painting of himself. (Original Post) highplainsdem Apr 11 OP

And a particularly obnoxious one, at that. Ocelot II Apr 11 #1

Commemorating the day we almost got lucky. Vinca Apr 11 #2

You will never convince me that wasn't an intended photo-op. Too "made for tv" by half. CincyDem Apr 11 #4

"Get my shoes" onethatcares Apr 11 #7

I've seen questionable B grade movies that had a better story line. Norbert Apr 11 #13

I've seen BS ChatGPT stories on Reddit musette_sf Apr 11 #18

The day of the magic bullet that hit his ear, drawing blood, and that wound healed in 2 weeks leaving no ... Botany Apr 11 #5

Fugly Mussolini wannabe. yorkster Apr 11 #3

I hope they did not destroy Odama's picture............... Lovie777 Apr 11 #6

Pres Obama's portrait was moved not destroyed onenote Apr 11 #8

I honestly thought this was a joke - maybe the Onion. patricia92243 Apr 11 #9

me too...if only stillcool Apr 11 #10

The satirical comments that Obama made at ghe Correspondents Dinner must still be gnawing magicarpet Apr 11 #11

He's fucked up, that's for sure. mobeau69 Apr 11 #12

Thought Rebl2 Apr 11 #14

Evil malaise Apr 11 #15

I Knew This Was Coming. Cha Apr 11 #16

It's a large empty spot -- why not a statue? Buns_of_Fire Apr 11 #17

Is this a joke? Hekate Apr 11 #19

Everything about the Dunning-Kruger administration is a joke, Ocelot II Apr 11 #20

He took Cherokee100 Saturday #21

Ocelot II

(124,251 posts)

1. And a particularly obnoxious one, at that.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Apr 11, 2025, 03:53 PM

Apr 11

Fuck me....

Vinca

(51,903 posts)

2. Commemorating the day we almost got lucky.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Apr 11, 2025, 03:55 PM

Apr 11

CincyDem

(7,074 posts)

4. You will never convince me that wasn't an intended photo-op. Too "made for tv" by half.

Reply to Vinca (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 11, 2025, 04:00 PM

Apr 11

onethatcares

(16,778 posts)

7. "Get my shoes"

Reply to CincyDem (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 11, 2025, 04:13 PM

Apr 11

was a giveaway on that. he also didn't get up saying "fight, fight, fight". Truly methane gaslighting.

Norbert

(6,990 posts)

13. I've seen questionable B grade movies that had a better story line.

Reply to CincyDem (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 11, 2025, 05:10 PM

Apr 11

musette_sf

(10,374 posts)

18. I've seen BS ChatGPT stories on Reddit

Reply to Norbert (Reply #13)

Fri Apr 11, 2025, 05:48 PM

Apr 11

that had a better story line.

Botany

(73,845 posts)

5. The day of the magic bullet that hit his ear, drawing blood, and that wound healed in 2 weeks leaving no ...

Reply to Vinca (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 11, 2025, 04:01 PM

Apr 11

… scar on a 78 year old man. Krasnov has magic skin, blood vessels, and cartilage that defies
medical science or human physiology.

yorkster

(2,948 posts)

3. Fugly Mussolini wannabe.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Apr 11, 2025, 03:59 PM

Apr 11

Lovie777

(18,008 posts)

6. I hope they did not destroy Odama's picture...............

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Apr 11, 2025, 04:01 PM

Apr 11

onenote

(45,122 posts)

8. Pres Obama's portrait was moved not destroyed

Reply to Lovie777 (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 11, 2025, 04:21 PM

Apr 11

Last edited Fri Apr 11, 2025, 06:52 PM - Edit history (1)

The Obama portrait was moved across the Grand Foyer in place of a President George W. Bush portrait. The GWB portrait was moved next ti his father’s portable adjacent to a nearby staircase. When Obama's portrait was hung, it replaced the portrait of Bill Clinton.