US President Donald Trump has placed a new statue in the Oval Office—one that captures the dramatic moment following the assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024.
The sculpture, which sits prominently on a side table near the Resolute Desk, was visible during a media interaction on Friday as Trump signed several executive orders. The White House highlighted the installation in a post on X, writing: “FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! Spotted in the Oval Office.”
The artwork portrays the exact moment Trump raised his fist defiantly after being grazed by a bullet during a campaign rally at Butler Farm Show Grounds. The would-be assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks, had fired at Trump on July 13, with one bullet hitting the former president’s ear. Despite the injury, Trump stood tall and shouted to his supporters: “Fight Fight! Fight!”—a phrase that has since become symbolic of his resilience.
The statue also features three Secret Service agents, including the current director Sean Curran, attempting to escort Trump off the stage during the chaos. This new addition is not the only artistic tribute to that day housed in the White House. A painting of Trump from the same incident, showing him with blood on his face and the American flag behind him, also hangs prominently.
Amid the attention over Trump’s depiction, White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Harrison Fields addressed speculation regarding changes in other presidential portraits. “Obama remains in the Entrance Hall of the White House State Floor,” Fields clarified on X. He posted an image showing former President Barack Obama’s portrait still hanging in the Grand Foyer, positioned above Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Steinway grand piano, as previously noted by the New York Post.
The statue and painting have ignited conversation across political circles and social media, further embedding the Butler incident into Trump’s ongoing political narrative.
