[6] The painting, along with subsequent works by McNaughton, have attracted notoriety by fans for their unsubtle political themes, while critics have focused on their perceived "so bad it's good" qualities.

The 43 men who as of 2010 had served as President of the United States are gathered in a park in front of the White House, above which the American flag can be seen, at half mast.

The painting gained initial notoriety in 2010 when it was featured on MSNBC television host Rachel Maddow's blog as part of a caption contest.

In response, the figures of American Founders along with Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, and John F. Kennedy smile, and either applaud or pray in thanksgiving.

In the work, then-president Donald Trump steps on the head of a serpent (invoking the Protevangelium) and accompanied by soldiers, veterans, and police officers looks on approvingly as the same figure from The Forgotten Man painting finishes planting a seedling alongside his wife and daughter.