"The White House has suggested that the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery (NPG) create a dedicated section to display multiple images of US president Donald Trump, expanding beyond the single official portrait traditionally shown during a sitting president's term. The idea first came up during a 19 December visit to the museum by Abby Jones, the acting chief of protocol at the State Department, and the White House photographer Daniel Torok, according to The New York Times."
"The proposal would depart from curatorial precedent. While the NPG's America's Presidents exhibition has included multiple depictions of figures such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy, those expanded displays were generally installed after the presidents had left office and were long dead. Since the 1990s, the gallery has presented a photographic likeness during a president's tenure, later replacing it with a commissioned painted portrait unveiled after their final term."
"Contacted by The Art Newspaper, spokespersons for the Smithsonian and NPG declined to comment; no formal proposal has been submitted, sources close to the institution told the Times. A spokesperson for the White House said the president receives "an unprecedented amount of beautiful artwork from patriotic Americans" and that it is important these works be "showcased throughout the halls of our Nation's Capital"."
The White House suggested that the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery create a dedicated section to display multiple images of President Donald Trump, extending beyond the single official portrait traditionally shown during a sitting president's term. The proposal emerged during a December 19 visit by Abby Jones and White House photographer Daniel Torok. Officials noted the president regularly receives artwork from supporters and proposed that a curated selection could be exhibited. The idea departs from precedent because expanded presidential displays have typically been installed after presidents left office. The gallery recently replaced Trump's photograph with a Torok image and removed wall text referencing his two impeachments.
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