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Winston Churchill is back in the Oval Office

beneteaubeneteau Member Posts: 8,552 ✭✭✭
edited January 2017 in General Discussion
The Washington Times - Friday, January 20, 2017


On his first day in office, President Trump brought back a bust of the legendary British prime minister to the West Wing, after President Obama had removed it. Mr. Obama replaced it with a bust of Martin Luther King Jr.

Reporters who were summoned to the Oval Office Friday night to witness Mr. Trump signing an executive order noticed the Churchill bust had been returned to the Oval Office.

British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson had speculated that Mr. Obama removed Churchill's bust in part because he is "part-Kenyan," and was motivated by anti-colonial feelings. Mr. Obama refuted that, saying he had moved the bust to a place of prominence in his private office in the White House residence.

"I love Winston Churchill, I love the guy," Mr. Obama said.

Mr. Trump did more redecorating, replacing Mr. Obama's crimson drapes in the Oval Office with gold ones. He also added a bust of Teddy Roosevelt on one of the bookshelves, and swapped out some of Mr. Obama's artwork in the presidential office.
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  • Ricci WrightRicci Wright Member Posts: 8,259 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    So Far So Good!!
  • OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,526 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I wonder if Bill Clinton , had Monica's bust on display, when he was president[:X][:0][:D]
  • dcon12dcon12 Member Posts: 32,027 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Oakie
    I wonder if Bill Clinton , had Monica's bust on display, when he was president[:X][:0][:D]



    It is not a very prominent bust Don
  • droptopdroptop Member Posts: 8,363 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Oakie
    I wonder if Bill Clinton , had Monica's bust on display, when he was president[:X][:0][:D]


    A quick fact check:
    It was kept close, where he could quickly get his hands on it but never displayed.
  • 84Bravo184Bravo1 Member Posts: 10,461 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    About time Winston Churchill was returned to a place of honor in the White House.

    MLK relegated to a more minor prominence, as was warranted. IMHO.

    I like what has been taking place, thus far.
  • mrs102mrs102 Member Posts: 1,170 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The better part of the liberal news reports was the "missing" MLK Jr. bust. It had apparently been moved to a different table and hidden from view by someone standing in front of it. I guess they were a bit apoplectic.
  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Things so far since Trumps victory over the hag have been largely symbolic in nature. The brass tacks of actions over the next four years will tell the tale.

    Trump does not take adversity, turmoil or disagreement well; when those snakes bite him the true man will come out, especially the absolutely gutless (R) congress creeps.
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