Soon John Boehner will be gone from the House of Representatives. But he’s already absent from another high-profile post—the walls of the Trader Joe’s in Foggy Bottom.
A cartoonish depiction of Boehner, as well as pictures of fellow former House members Michele Bachmann and Barney Frank, had been up on the wall by the store’s checkout area for nearly two years. But around five months ago, store manager Locke Eldridge decided to take them down. Here’s what they used to look like:
The Foggy Bottom Trader Joe’s has new murals of Barney Frank, Michele Bachmann, and a weeping John Boehner. pic.twitter.com/UE1oPxoZI7
Eldridge says that despite the clearly unflattering depictions of the politicians, his decision to remove the murals wasn’t a political decision. Instead, he just wanted the shift the focus of the store’s décor away from government figures. “We just love to have a refreshed look,” says Eldridge, who plans on putting “Warhol-esque iconic product labels” into the empty wall spaces.
For now, murals of the Clintons, the Carters, and Ronald Reagan have survived the cut. The founding fathers are also hanging on.
Don’t Miss Another Big Story—Get Our Weekend Newsletter
Our most popular stories of the week, sent every Saturday.
John Boehner’s Picture Is Gone From a DC Trader Joe’s
Soon John Boehner will be gone from the House of Representatives. But he’s already absent from another high-profile post—the walls of the Trader Joe’s in Foggy Bottom.
A cartoonish depiction of Boehner, as well as pictures of fellow former House members Michele Bachmann and Barney Frank, had been up on the wall by the store’s checkout area for nearly two years. But around five months ago, store manager Locke Eldridge decided to take them down. Here’s what they used to look like:
Eldridge says that despite the clearly unflattering depictions of the politicians, his decision to remove the murals wasn’t a political decision. Instead, he just wanted the shift the focus of the store’s décor away from government figures. “We just love to have a refreshed look,” says Eldridge, who plans on putting “Warhol-esque iconic product labels” into the empty wall spaces.
For now, murals of the Clintons, the Carters, and Ronald Reagan have survived the cut. The founding fathers are also hanging on.
Don’t Miss Another Big Story—Get Our Weekend Newsletter
Our most popular stories of the week, sent every Saturday.
Most Popular in News & Politics
Free Joints for Vaxxed People in DC Today
These Are the Most Influential People in the DC-Area Weed Business
A Big DC Sports Club Is Going to Pay a $100,000 Fine for Covid-Safety Violations
You Can See a Pair of Million-Dollar Koenigsegg Hypercars in Northern Virginia This Weekend
DC Will Restart Parking Enforcement June 1
Washingtonian Magazine
March 2021: The Influencers
View IssueSubscribe
Get Us on Social
Get Us on Social
Related
Video From Fall Real Estate Market Update With Local Leaders
Washingtonian Real Estate Virtual Happy Hour
Videos from Washingtonian’s Wellness Day
Washingtonian Wellness Day
More from News & Politics
Here’s What I Wish I’d Known Before I Went to a Nats Game
How to See the Lyrids Meteor Shower Around DC Tonight
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer on the Fight for DC Statehood
No, the Washington Metro Region Still Doesn’t Have Great Air Quality
White House Backs DC Statehood Bill
You Can See a Pair of Million-Dollar Koenigsegg Hypercars in Northern Virginia This Weekend
Protesters Will Dump Cow Poop in Front of the White House for Earth Day
A Big DC Sports Club Is Going to Pay a $100,000 Fine for Covid-Safety Violations