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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The State Department recently removed the painting of Dominicans from a U.S. embassy, noting it was by the artist who made Barack Obama’s presidential portrait.
#FreeArticle #MAGAHatesHumanity #Art #BlackArt #FlowersArePretty www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/a... The State Department recently removed the painting of Dominicans from a U.S. embassy, noting it was by the artist who made Barack Obama’s presidential portrait.
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