Trump Installs Butler Assassination Attempt Statue in Oval Office

President Donald Trump has installed a bronze sculpture in the Oval Office depicting the aftermath of the July 2024 assassination attempt on him in Butler, Pennsylvania. The statuette captures the iconic moment when Trump, after being grazed by a bullet, defiantly raised his fist and shouted "Fight! Fight! Fight!" while being escorted offstage by three Secret Service agents, including the current director Sean Curran. The sculpture, which features a vertically draped American flag, appears to be a smaller version of a planned nine-foot statue by artist Stan Watts, promoted by the Trump Statue Project. This artwork symbolizes Trump's resilience and has become a powerful image for his supporters. Additionally, another artistic interpretation of the event, a painting by Marc Lipp based on a New York Times photo, hangs in the White House's Grand Foyer. The White House has not commented on the reasons for displaying these pieces, but they align with Trump's recent efforts to personalize the West Wing decor.