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Topics: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, News, Social Media, US News, Twitter
Gerrard Kaonga
Topics: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, News, Social Media, US News, Twitter
Donald Trump has regularly taken shots at his predecessor but his latest dig hasn’t gone down too well.
Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has repeatedly made comments about the design changes he has been making.
Yesterday (September 24), the White House Twitter page unveiled that they had installed a new ‘presidential walk of fame’ near the oval office, which featured framed portraits of past US presidents.
However, Trump and his administration wanted to make it clear they were using this as an opportunity to ridicule Joe Biden.
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Instead of an image of Biden, his portraits was replaced with an image of an autopen signing his name.
This is in reference to Trump previously claiming Biden repeatedly used an autopen to sign important documents, including pardons.
However, while some people found this dig amusing, others remarked that Trump’s administration needed to behave more maturely.
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One user commented on Twitter: “Indeed, it’s childish and beneath the weight of the office of the President.
“[Biden] rallied the free world in support of Ukraine’s and Europe’s freedom and sovereignty. Truly one of the most consequential presidents.”
Another commented: “Joe Biden served honorably as President of the United States. Replacing his portrait with an autopen is petty and disrespectful.”
With one frustrated person simply writing: “Can anyone in this administration ever just grow the fuck up?”
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An apparent Trump supporter also took issue with this move and wrote: “I love you guys and support your posts and the President but this is a bridge too far for me.
“A little more respect and decorum is due at the White House for all former presidents.
“You gonna replace Nixon with a pic of the Watergate Hotel, Carter with a pic of Iran or Clinton with a pic of Monica next?”
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And another adding: “If only you put as much effort into being president as your team does in s***posting.”
This isn’t the first time Trump has taken cheap shots at previous presidents, however.
Earlier this year in August, it was reported that Trump had Barack Obama’s portrait moved to a more secluded location.
In 2022, Obama’s presidential portrait was unveiled, and it was hung in the grand staircase of the White House, where it remained for a few years.
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However, when Trump returned to the White House, he had the picture moved to a different spot in the Entrance Hall, and that spot was replaced with a portrait of him surviving his assassination attempt.