President Joe Biden is welcoming his old boss, former President Barack Obama, back to the White House Wednesday to unveil the White House portraits of him and his wife Michelle.
Obama’s successor, former President Donald Trump, previously neglected to invite the Obamas for a portrait ceremony in an apparent snub as the duo’s relationship with each other was dogged by deep hostility.
OBAMA RETURNS TO WHITE HOUSE, WHERE HE’S UPSTAGED BIDEN BEFORE
The ceremony marks Obama’s second public return to the White House since the end of his presidency in 2017. Obama previously returned to the White House in April for an event to celebrate the 12th anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act.
Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff also attended the ceremony. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that Biden was “looking forward” to honoring his former boss.
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“President Biden and Dr. Biden are honored to have former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama back to the White House for the unveiling of their portraits, which will hang on the walls of the White House forever as reminders of the power of hope and change,” she said on Tuesday.
