A $650,000 donation from Trump’s Save America PAC is helping to fund the artwork, along with other private contributions.
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Portrait Placement Customary, Officials Say
The reshuffling of portraits is not out of the ordinary. White House spokesperson Harrison Fields said it is common for artwork to be moved after a new president assumes office, noting that such changes often occur without ceremony.
“Typically, the images are moved in order down the Cross Hall to accommodate the addition of new presidential artwork,” Fields wrote on X. “The portraits have also been displayed by the Grand Staircase, which leads to the White House residence.”
Unveiling Still to Come
As of now, no date has been announced for the unveiling of Trump’s official portrait for the Smithsonian. Until then, the dramatic Butler rally painting serves as a powerful visual representation of the former president’s resilience and defiance in the face of danger—qualities central to his 2024 presidential campaign.
