The pictures have been stripped from West Wing walls, leaving empty frames to be filled by the incoming administration.
Pic of hallway in West Wing with Obama photos taken down #Inauguration pic.twitter.com/IYGtKomkWV
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 20, 2017
Under President Obama, they held a rotating crop of his favorite pictures taken by White House photographer Pete Souza and other staff photographers.
Obama sent a bunch of farewell tweets before his tea date with the Trumps.
It's been the honor of my life to serve you. You made me a better leader and a better man.
— President Obama (@POTUS) January 20, 2017
I won't stop; I'll be right there with you as a citizen, inspired by your voices of truth and justice, good humor, and love.
— President Obama (@POTUS) January 20, 2017
PHOTOS: Inauguration Day 2017
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President Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, his wife Karen Pence, Ivanka Trump, her husband Jared Kushner and family members dance during the inaugural Liberty Ball at the Washington Convention Center