Traditional unveiling of White House portrait unlikely as Trump and Obama trade jabs

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The White House tradition in which the sitting president unveils the previous president’s portrait may not happen for the first time in decades.

Sources familiar with the matter told NBC News that the East Room ceremony won’t happen this year amid a feud between President Trump and former President Barack Obama. The insiders said the event may not happen until 2025 if Trump wins a second term in November.

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