President Donald Trump just dropped a bombshell of historical flair at the White House with a jab that’s got everyone talking.
On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Trump revealed the “Presidential Walk of Fame,” a striking display along the West Wing Colonnade featuring gold-framed portraits of all 45 U.S. presidents, with a pointed slight against former President Joe Biden, New York Post reported.
This isn’t just any renovation; it’s a bold statement lining the Colonnade, the iconic pathway linking the presidential residence to key workspaces like the Oval Office.
The display kicks off with George Washington near the residence, marching through history with portraits of every commander-in-chief—except for Biden, who’s represented by an image of an autopen.
Yes, an autopen—a not-so-subtle dig at Biden’s reliance on the electronic signing tool, which Trump has long criticized as a symbol of questionable oversight during Biden’s tenure.
Trump’s plan to portray Biden this way wasn’t a surprise; whispers of this creative critique circulated for weeks before the grand unveiling.
The Colonnade itself got a fresh look with a resurfaced white wall, prepped just for this exhibit, where two portraits of Trump himself hang alongside the lone depiction of Biden’s signature.
Trump didn’t just approve this from afar; a photo tweeted by the official White House account shows him personally inspecting the setup, ensuring every detail was to his liking.
Critics, of course, have opinions, with some lamenting the aesthetic shift in what’s often a backdrop for high-profile photo ops with world leaders.
Take Pete Souza, former chief White House photographer, who didn’t hold back: “The current occupant of the Oval Office is ruining the look of the White House colonnade.”
Souza’s critique misses the mark—renovating a space to honor presidential history isn’t vandalism; it’s a tribute, even if spiced with a bit of political commentary.
This isn’t Trump’s only change to the People’s House; he’s overseeing a slew of updates, from gold gilding in the Oval Office to a new ballroom replacing the East Wing, showing a vision for grandeur.
Trump’s focus on the autopen isn’t new—he’s repeatedly questioned whether Biden’s use of it for legislation and pardons reflected a troubling lack of personal oversight, especially amid concerns from Democrats that forced Biden to abandon a re-election bid last year.
While Biden insists he was fully in control and authorized its use—and legally, such signatures hold full weight—internal White House emails and Justice Department concerns about unreviewed documents for mass clemencies paint a murkier picture.
With no immediate comment from a Biden spokesperson, the silence speaks volumes, leaving Trump’s visual jab to stand unchallenged for now in the historic Colonnade, a space that’s framed countless diplomatic moments and now frames a pointed political narrative.
