President Donald Trump’s so-called “Presidential Walk of Fame” just got a lot more personal—and a lot more vicious. New plaques installed under presidential portraits openly attack his predecessors, labeling former President Barack Obama “the most divisive political figure” and calling current President Joe Biden “by far, the worst.” Images of the plaques were shared on X by user @Breaking911, sparking immediate reactions online.
The plaque under Obama’s portrait spares no punches: “Barack Hussein Obama was the first Black President, a community organizer, one term Senator from Illinois, and one of the most divisive political figures in American History. As President, he passed the highly ineffective ‘Unaffordable’ Care Act, resulting in his party losing control of both Houses of Congress.” It also accuses Obama of spying on Trump’s 2016 campaign—a claim that has never been substantiated but now sits permanently on display in the White House.
Biden’s plaque goes even further: “By far, the worst President in American History. Taking office as a result of the most corrupt Election ever seen in the United States, Biden oversaw a series of unprecedented disasters that brought our Nation to the brink of destruction.” Notably, the White House continues to represent Biden’s portrait with a photo of an autopen, adding a layer of theatrical ridicule to the display.
Critics argue the plaques are less about history and more about personal vendettas. The “Presidential Walk of Fame” was never intended as a venue for settling scores, yet under Trump, it has become a permanent stage for political attacks. The move underscores a relentless effort to shape public perception of his successors—not through debate or policy critique, but through unambiguous, harsh labeling.
Whether it’s political theater or a deliberate rewriting of history, in the Trump White House, no predecessor is off-limits, and the official record is whatever the administration chooses to declare (see Obama and Biden’s plaques below).
