Obamas’ Official Portraits Set for White House Unveiling After Trump Snub
- Portraits set to be shown for first time in Sept. 7 ceremony
- Animus between two former presidents contributed to delay
Former First Lady Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama next week for the unveiling of their official White House portraits.
The Sept. 7 ceremony, which the White House announced Wednesday, is typically an occasion for a president to honor his immediate predecessor. But Obama’s unveiling did not occur during Donald Trump’s presidency, given the animus between the two men.