Joe Biden has a bust of Cesar Chavez behind his desk in the Oval Office
Story Date: 1/22/2021

 

Source: Daniel Hernandez, LA TIMES, 1/20/21


Here’s another sign of how different the vibe is in Washington tonight — a bust of a beloved Mexican American figure placed strategically close to the fresh work-from-home space of the new president. President Biden’s transition team selected a bronze bust of iconic civil rights leader Cesar Chavez to place in the most visible position behind his Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, another sign of the tectonic shift occurring in the White House since the departure of Donald Trump.

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