Trump administration removes Kehinde Wiley painting from embassy

On August 24–25, 2026, the Trump State Department removed a painting by Kehinde Wiley depicting Dominicans from the U.S. Embassy to the Dominican Republic, labeling it 'woke.' Wiley is the same artist who painted Barack Obama's presidential portrait.

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Trump officials consider selling ‘very woke’ painting by Obama portrait artist Kehinde Wiley

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Trump officials aren’t just taking this Kehinde Wiley off the wall. After calling the embassy painting “woke” and “aesthetically terrifying,” they are exploring a possible sale. #Trump #KehindeWiley #ContemporaryArt #ArtNews #DonaldTrump #WhiteHouse #Obama community.designtaxi.com/topic/36525-... Donald Trump administration officials are exploring whether the US government can sell Kehinde Wiley’s