Official portraits of Barack Obama, wife, Michelle unveiled at White House

Adeze Ojukwu

Official portraits of former United States (US) president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama were unveiled in their presence, during a glittering ceremony at the White House here on Wednesday.

Apart from Obama and Michelle, the ceremony was attended by President Joe Biden, First Lady Dr Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris among others

Biden during the ceremony called Obama and Michelle as very close to the hearts of American people, according to The Print.

“Jill and I have been waiting to host events at the White House for a long time coming out of the pandemic, and it’s fitting, fitting that we can do that now by unveiling the portraits of two dear friends and two great Americans who are still held very tightly in the hearts of the American people, portraits that are going to hang in the walls of this sacred place, the people’s house, forever, and a reminder of all here and now for those to come to power that hope and change matters,” Biden said during the ceremony in the East Room of the White House.

The portraits were acquired and commissioned by the White House Historical Association, a tradition the association has undertaken since 1965.

And for the first time, the official names of the artists have been revealed: Robert McCurdy, who painted President Obama’s portrait, and Sharon Sprung, the artist behind Mrs Obama’s portrait. Speaking on the occasion, Obama said that it is America’s good fortune to have Biden as the President.

“You have guided us through some perilous times. You’ve built on and gone beyond the work we all did together to expand health care, to fight climate change, to advance social justice, and to promote economic fairness,” he said amidst applause.

Obama said their portraits have a special significance, because as they will hang in the White House alongside portraits of other Presidents and first ladies dating back to George and Martha.

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They deserve it

E go pain Trump. Na heart attack for Trump

Behold the American ruler that destroyed Libya, Syria and destabilized West Africa. Obama is the worst thing that ever happened to Africa.

Beautiful

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E go pain Trump. Na heart attack for Trump

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