Trump installs sculpture depicting iconic image of him after Butler assassination attempt in Oval Office
WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump added a new sculpture to the Oval Office that depicts the aftermath of the July 2024 assassination attempt on him in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The sculpture was seen on a side table next to the POTUS‘ Resolute Desk on Friday, May 9, when Trump signed several executive orders in front of reporters, per the New York Post.
Trump adorns Oval Office with statue depicting Butler assassination attempt — as artist plans massive 9-foot sculpture pic.twitter.com/fmKn22zUQr
— News News News (@NewsNew97351204) May 10, 2025
Trump adds sculpture depicting aftermath of Butler assassination attempt in Oval Office
The statue shows President Trump raising his fist in the air, just moments after being hit in the ear by Thomas Matthew Crooks’ bullets on July 13 last year.
The former Republican nominee shouted “Fight Fight! Fight!” at rallygoers at the Butler Farm Show Grounds, during the iconic moment, which was captured by the artist, per the outlet.
The sculpture also contains three Secret Service agents, including the current director of the agency, Sean Curran, ushering Trump offstage.
The art piece also has the American flag hanging vertically behind Trump, as it was in Butler.
Meanwhile, the White House did not provide any details about the art piece to the outlet, but it seems to be the work of Stan Watts, who plans to build a 9-foot tall bronze statue capturing the moment, per the Trump Statute Project website.
Other art pieces depicting Trump’s Butler assassination attempt
Interestingly, the Oval Office statue is not the only piece of art related to the Butler assassination attempt, which is on display at the White House.
In April 2025, a painting of one of the iconic images captured by New York Times photographer Doug Mills in Butler was seen hanging in a prominent spot in the Grand Foyer of the East Wing of the White House.
The White House has posted a new painting hung there of the Trump assassination attempt. Great reminder? pic.twitter.com/OzbKiYagQJ
— • ᗰISᑕᕼIᗴᖴ ™ • (@4Mischief) April 11, 2025
The artwork by Marc Lipp also shows Trump with blood splattered across his face and the American flag in the background, raising his fist after the shooting, per the outlet.
Moreover, the POTUS has added his personal touch across the West Wing since taking office this January.
The president added ornate, gold flourishes to the furniture, fireplace, and walls of the Oval Office, similar to the decor at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach.
Moreover, he also lined the West Wing with the front pages of The New York Post portraying his political comeback, including Trump’s Georgia mug shot, which hangs on a wall just outside the Oval Office.
Internet divided as Trump adds new sculpture to Oval Office
People on the internet stayed divided and shared mixed reactions as Trump added a new art piece to the Oval Office that depicts the aftermath of the July 2024 assassination attempt on him.
A user wrote on X, “This is ridiculous,” while one added, “As fake as he is!”
This is ridiculous.
— Lynne Presley (@LynnePresley1) May 10, 2025
As fake as he is!
— Sheldon Duke (@SheldonDuke3) May 10, 2025
A person also stated, “Is it just me, or is it a little weird to have a statue of yourself on your desk?” whereas one mentioned, “Kinda looks like Jimmy Carter more than it looks like Donald Trump.”
Is it just me, or is it a little weird to have a statue of yourself on your desk?
— WOKE Deprogramming Center (@3DThrills) May 10, 2025
Kinda looks like Jimmy Carter more than it looks like Donald Trump.
— Entrée_The_Giant (@Entree_da_Giant) May 10, 2025
Meanwhile, a user also wrote, “Love this! Statues should be about bravery and history!” while one commented, “I’m sure it will be much better than the other woke-looking statues recently erected.”
