Democrats Face Backlash for Leaving Biden Out of Easter 'Better Times' Post

The party's social media post featuring Obama sparked criticism for omitting the current president.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 1:06pm

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A cinematic painting of the White House lawn at dusk, with a lone figure in an Easter Bunny costume standing in the foreground, bathed in warm, diagonal sunlight and deep shadows, conceptually representing the political nostalgia and messaging controversy.The Democratic Party's Easter post featuring Obama but not Biden has sparked criticism, exposing the sensitivity around political messaging and the need for careful consideration of how it is perceived.Washington Today

The Democratic Party is facing criticism after it posted an Easter-themed message about "Better times at the White House" featuring former President Barack Obama, while leaving out current President Joe Biden. Social media users questioned why the party appeared to invoke nostalgia for the Obama White House while bypassing Biden's presidency altogether.

Why it matters

The post drew attention for omitting Biden, despite the Democratic Party's past public support for the current president. The reaction follows a similar controversy involving Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom's press office, which was criticized for a message that encouraged users to repost "if you miss having a President with a functioning brain," alongside an image of Obama.

The details

The Democratic Party's post, published on Saturday by the official Democratic Party X account, shows Obama from behind standing beside a person in an Easter Bunny costume with the Washington Monument in the background. The caption reads, "Better times at the White House." Biden is not pictured or mentioned in the post, and much of the reaction centered on that omission. Social media users wondered why the account appeared to invoke nostalgia for the Obama White House while bypassing Biden's presidency altogether.

  • The post was published on April 5, 2026.

The players

Democratic Party

The political party that posted the controversial Easter message on its official X account.

Barack Obama

The former president featured in the Democratic Party's Easter post, which drew criticism for omitting the current president, Joe Biden.

Joe Biden

The current president who was not included in the Democratic Party's Easter post, which sparked backlash.

Gavin Newsom

The Democratic governor of California whose press office faced a similar controversy for a post that appeared to favor Obama over Biden.

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What they’re saying

“Why are y'all skipping over Biden?”

— Renatta Oxendine, Christian influencer

“They skipped someone”

— Stephen L. Miller, Conservative podcaster

What’s next

The Democratic Party has not yet responded to requests for comment on the backlash over the Easter post. It remains to be seen if they will address the criticism or clarify the intent behind the message.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the sensitivity around political messaging, especially when it comes to the current president. The Democratic Party's decision to feature Obama without Biden has sparked accusations of snubbing the sitting president, underscoring the need for careful consideration of how party messaging is perceived by the public.