Trump and Melania make their debuts in the National Portrait Gallery: President poses behind the Resolute Desk opposite John Lewis and behind Obama
A photograph of Donald Trump was added to the American Presidents Exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery
The image of Trump is on the other side of a free standing wall in the museum where the famous 'Hope' poster of Barack Obama is hanging
It is also across from a portrait of late Congressman and Civil Rights icon John Lewis who did not believe Trump was the 'legitimate' U.S. leader
Guests were able to see the Trump addition on Friday after the Smithsonian finally reopened after closing last year due to coronavirus restrictions
An image of Melania Trump was also added to the exhibit on first ladies
The portrait hanging in the museum is a photograph placeholder of an image taken by Pari Dukovic for Time magazine in June 2019
Smithsonian Institution spokesperson Brendan Kelly said a traditional portrait with oil paint on canvas is 'currently moving forward'
By Katelyn Caralle, U.S. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com
Published: 10:34 EDT, 18 May 2021 | Updated: 12:11 EDT, 19 May 2021
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