It's been a rough 24 hours or so for Michelle Obama ... ahem ... so we thought we'd give her a break this evening by sharing the new portrait that she and her husband had commissioned for the Death Star ... err, we mean the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.
We're not sure why the big reveal was posted from the X account of the Democrats, and not from either of the Obamas themselves, but the former President and First Lady might have been busy working on creating the fiery, lidless eye to place atop the library.
In any case, here is the portrait, along with a second photo showing the Obamas' reaction to seeing it unveiled.
The Obamas unveil their first-ever commissioned portrait together, painted by Njideka Akunyili Crosby, in the lobby of the new Obama Presidential Library. pic.twitter.com/9elbpj0QiJ
— Democrats (@TheDemocrats) June 15, 2026
This writer was never an Art History major, so we will refrain from any commentary on the quality of the painting itself.
However, we do know a thing or two about psychology. And there's a lot of that oozing out of both pictures.
They look so “happy” together; those…smiles pic.twitter.com/xgb39gwZOF
— Grace (@activeposts) June 15, 2026
Doesn't it just scream 'loving couple,' with Michelle clearly leaning away from her husband, and the grim look on Barack's face?
But it's the second photo, showing both of them with arms crossed and frowns, that really made us laugh.
And they looked thrilled 🤣 pic.twitter.com/JzwssuHSKd
— Ava- I Love My USA! 🇺🇸 (@WEdwarda) June 15, 2026
Those pursed lips, though. LOL.
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We only wish that expression had made it into the portrait.
https://t.co/Of6HB44jI8 pic.twitter.com/TocD22G3tg
— sarainitaly 🌷🌷🌷 (@sarainitaly) June 15, 2026
Yep, that's her perma-face, alright.
Others spotted some other significant 'tells' in the portrait.
SPOT THE PROPAGANDA:
— Joshua Lisec, The Ghostwriter (@JoshuaLisec) June 15, 2026
- Michelle in front
- facing viewer directly
- Barack in back
- facing Michelle
- Michelle in seat of power
- Barack leaning in to Michelle
- Michelle centered
- Barack off-center
- Michelle dominant, masculine
- Not beating the allegations https://t.co/q2aGGhEsjS
Someone is the dominant person in this relationship, and it isn't the man who used to be POTUS.
Their egos shine right through. https://t.co/GhusqeDaJY
— MaryAnnNotGinger 💋 (@MAnotGinger) June 15, 2026
Well, ONE of their egos does, that's for sure.
Its funny how Barack is supposedly the important and accomplished one and yet he keeps getting relegated to the background by Big Mike. Sad! https://t.co/DrOdjdtEi6
— Will I Am - e/acc (@SouthernWintrs) June 15, 2026
Now, now. We will not tolerate any 'Big Mike' jokes around here.
Oh, wait. We just did. Oops.
WTF is this picture...
— Southern Grace 🔥✨ (@southgrace427) June 15, 2026
I think it belongs in Elton John's Foyer...
Not in a Presidential Library....
FFS do his pants match the drapes...
I can't believe this is true...
😂😂😂🖕✖️🥃🌱🇺🇸🔥 https://t.co/scDPTk17Sq
We're not sure WHAT is up with Obama's suit in this portrait.
But maybe 'Doctor' Jill Biden consulted on his look.
What a tasteful way to celebrate Pride Month https://t.co/DNptwx2TuL
— Mr. Jason Mironchuck☦️ (@MironchuckNOW) June 15, 2026
HA!
Come on, admit it. You giggled, too.
— Scott For Real 🇺🇸🇮🇹 (@BurtDoggYo) June 15, 2026
That should be the look for the Bidens' commissioned portrait.
Even the Obama's don't like it!😁😭 pic.twitter.com/WcgH5GrWo9
— ❤YQU🍊🇺🇲🦅🌍⚔ (@YQU67290390) June 15, 2026
To be fair, that might not be the painting's fault.
Whenever those two are photographed together, they always have that sour look on their faces.
It needs to be said that the Obamas keep elevating black immigrants and not slavery descended blacks. https://t.co/jbOt6YtwFx
— Corey Walker 🇺🇸 (@CoreyWriting) June 15, 2026
There's some messaging going on there, too.
The painter immigrated from Nigeria when she was a teenager. There's nothing wrong with that, but the Obamas clearly have a preference for people who are not from the United States.
Possibly because the former First Lady has gone back to never being proud of this country.
Did she actually get paid?
— ThisJustin25 (@TJustin25) June 15, 2026
It's a fair question, given that, like most leftists, the Obamas don't have the most stellar track record when it comes to that sort of thing.
He still owes multiple contractors for work done on the building. pic.twitter.com/qTX65SOzaf
— Badger (@Badger419256) June 15, 2026
Whoops.
Kind of like AOC and her 'Tax the Rich' Met Gala dress.
We hope Njideka Akunyili Crosby's check doesn't bounce.
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