Watching the Obamas return to the White House for the unveiling of their portraits was a reminder of how American traditions are supposed to work. -MaddowBlog
In the East Room, near a famous portrait of George Washington, the nation’s 43rd president reflected on its history, and the role a former first lady played in rescuing it. “When the British burned the White House ... in 1814, Dolley Madison famously saved this portrait of the first George W,”. He then turned his attention to Michelle Obama, pointed to his own portrait, and said, “Now, Michelle, if anything happens, there’s your man.
It was at this same event that Barack Obama, the incumbent president, said, “We may have our differences politically, but the presidency transcends those differences. We all love this country. We all want America to succeed. We all believe that when it comes to moving this country forward, we have an obligation to pull together.”
Former President Barack Obama kisses former First Lady Michelle Obama during a ceremony to unveil their official White House portraits in the East Room on Sept. 7.Tradition suggests Obama would return to the White House for a similar event of his own within four years of leaving office. Instead, as NBC News, that event was held yesterday, offering the public an opportunity to see the official portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama.
Regardless of party affiliation, sitting presidents typically host their immediate predecessors for the unveiling of their official portraits — which then-President Bill Clinton did for George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush did for Clinton, and Obama did for the younger Bush. Former President Donald Trump did not host an unveiling ceremony during his time in office. There was no official explanation for his lack of such a ceremony for the Obamas.
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