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demmiblue

(39,730 posts) Mon Oct 15, 2018, 07:32 AM Oct 2018

Trump Hangs 'Tacky' Fantasy Painting of Himself With GOP Presidents in White House [View all]

President Trump’s latest addition to White House decor is a kitschy fantasy painting that shows him relaxing with Republican presidents of the past—an update to a best-selling image commonly found in tourist gift shops and online galleries.

The artwork, “The Republican Club” by Andy Thomas, could be seen in the background of a photo tweeted by 60 Minutes, which aired an interview with Trump on Sunday night.

It shows a slimmed-down Trump sandwiched between Presidents Eisenhower and Nixon, directly across from Abraham Lincoln. Teddy Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and both Bushes are also in the imaginary scene.

Amateur art critics sneered on social media that the painting was “tacky,” “a travesty,” or “blasphemy.” Some said it looked like the political version of the famous “dogs playing poker” painting.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-hangs-tacky-fantasy-painting-of-himself-with-gop-presidents-in-white-house?ref=home

Edit to add pic:

He certainly made him thinner!

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Trump Hangs 'Tacky' Fantasy Painting of Himself With GOP Presidents in White House [View all] demmiblue Oct 2018 OP

Oh course he would do this... Docreed2003 Oct 2018 #1

It's downright weird Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2018 #13

Oh I wouldn't say only one... Docreed2003 Oct 2018 #17

Trump + Nixon would be more true to life. flor-de-jasmim Oct 2018 #2

I guess the clown who painted that monstrosity is unaware that GoCubsGo Oct 2018 #3

No, that is Jon McNaughton. demmiblue Oct 2018 #4

Thanks. Their styles are very similar. GoCubsGo Oct 2018 #5

The rest of 'em better count their fingers before they leave the table. 3Hotdogs Oct 2018 #6

Most of them seem to be checking for their wallets. peekaloo Oct 2018 #9

In the same room as the famous "dogs playing poker" and $$ self portrait bought with charity money Freethinker65 Oct 2018 #7

Heh! Don't forget a photo of his inauguration taken at an angle that makes it appear more bigly. demmiblue Oct 2018 #10

My first thought was, Ms. Toad Oct 2018 #46

Many people are saying HAB911 Oct 2018 #8

It needs to BE on black velvet. Buns_of_Fire Oct 2018 #18

Disgusting how they're portrayed laughing at how he conned gullible voters wishstar Oct 2018 #11

k&r bigtree Oct 2018 #12

This is the first thing I thought of. panader0 Oct 2018 #21

I've been seeing these paintings in cheap art and poster shops for years EffieBlack Oct 2018 #14

FFS...he's just a Bettie Oct 2018 #15

Trash with money is what he is. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #28

Abe, Teddy, Eisenhower and Ford would have spit on Twitler Roland99 Oct 2018 #16

I don't think even Nixon would have wanted anything to do with him. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #30

A glass of coke. boston bean Oct 2018 #19

No worries tavernier Oct 2018 #20

Looks like Charlton Heston was used as Bush Sr model pandr32 Oct 2018 #22

I also see Taft, Coolidge, Harding, Hoover and Grant in the background nuxvomica Oct 2018 #23

The man near the column looks like Mark Foley! demmiblue Oct 2018 #25

lets replace bdamomma Oct 2018 #24

Do you think he taped the picture of the flag he colored to the refrigerator? Runningdawg Oct 2018 #26

Teddy Roosevelt would kick his ass. NT Adrahil Oct 2018 #27

yeah NewJeffCT Oct 2018 #41

worst artist ever lol JHan Oct 2018 #29

The image I get Cartoonist Oct 2018 #31

The artist took off at least 50 lbs. madaboutharry Oct 2018 #32

Hell, I'm surprised it's not this one: anarch Oct 2018 #33

Please tell me this was painted on black velvet. Onyrleft Oct 2018 #34

Fake Trump in the painting seems almost the only one looking at the viewer. n/t area51 Oct 2018 #35

Fingers are longer. In fact, they're quite long. fierywoman Oct 2018 #36

What white trash flea market in Hog Knuckle, Alabama did he find that in? NightWatcher Oct 2018 #37

Trump is an idiot Gothmog Oct 2018 #38

What a fucking buffoon. denbot Oct 2018 #39

did we pay for this shit? onethatcares Oct 2018 #40

It would be more realistic if Ike was smacking Don up side the head. Vinca Oct 2018 #42

Seems like the perfect representation to me--- JohnnyLib2 Oct 2018 #43

Abraham Lincoln? Trump makes a mockery out of everything because he has no soul. BeckyDem Oct 2018 #44

And they're laughing because of the giant scam they perpetrated on the American people unitedwethrive Oct 2018 #45