As networks carried video of President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office today, people couldn’t help but notice some interesting placement:

In the first image of Donald Trump in the Oval Office he's sitting between President Obama and a bust of MLK. — Ryan Lizza (@RyanLizza) November 10, 2016

In the joint appearance today, the bust of MLK loomed almost directly over Trump's shoulder. The symbolism was breathtaking. pic.twitter.com/iCOCvdULnF — Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) November 10, 2016

The ghost of MLK lurking in the back like "you know you done f'd up, right?" pic.twitter.com/4NGrjzrqvc — Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) November 10, 2016

I swear MLK is squinting like he can't believe this shit pic.twitter.com/RGf9PL2ebN — Saladin Ahmed (@saladinahmed) November 10, 2016

The indictment from MLK's gaze is just too strong in this picture. pic.twitter.com/A5i68aZQqG — Alex Medina (@mrmedina) November 10, 2016

super ironic/Trump Meets President Obama bust statue of MARTIN LUTHER KING stares over him! #fightdarknesswithlight pic.twitter.com/IRBv90WDkp — Kenny Smith (@TheJetOnTNT) November 10, 2016

Watch the video of Trump in the White House. If you look really closely I think the bust of Martin Luther King behind him rolls its eyes. pic.twitter.com/Zjwt1LdXfQ — Jack Whitehall (@jackwhitehall) November 10, 2016

And then CNN’s Bakari Sellers asked a pretty provocative question:

Does he keep it? pic.twitter.com/Drp0MuJZCX — Bakari Sellers (@Bakari_Sellers) November 10, 2016

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