​Hello, Barack O'Bottom! See every U.S. president dragged out in the 'Politics Is a Drag' art project

This story originally appeared on Out.America's presidents have been called plenty of things over the years, but drag queens? That's a new one.Artist Ashley Longshore is giving all of them a fabulous makeover in her new book, Politics Is a Drag, turning some of the most powerful men in American history into colorful, over-the-top drag personas. Think Abraham Lincoln with a glitter beard, George Washington serving looks, and Barack Obama getting a whole new identity as Barack O'Bottom.And while the portraits are hilarious, there's a bigger message behind all the makeup, wigs, and rhinestones.With drag performers and the LGBTQ+ community continuing to face political attacks, Longshore wanted to use her art to celebrate the very people being targeted, while poking fun at the men who have held the country's highest office."I have been exhausted by the news and politics," Longshore tells Out. "I was looking at a sea of old white men and decided I find it much easier to view these old stiff fuckers with a lil color and sparkles."The book, which features a foreword by RuPaul's Drag Race winner Sasha Velour, arrived ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. And with the country fresh off another election season, Longshore's colorful take on American politics feels especially timely.Out caught up with the artist to talk about the inspiration behind the book, her love for the drag community, the presidents who got the biggest glow-ups, and which powerful figures she'd like to drag next.Keep scrolling to see some of our favorite presidential makeovers and hear what Longshore had to say about her delightfully diabolical project.Meet the woman behind the presidential makeoversAshley Longshore isn't exactly known for playing it safe.The New Orleans- and New York-based artist has built a career around bold colors, pop culture, and a sense of humor that's just as big as her paintings. Her work has attracted celebrity collectors, including Salma Hayek, Blake Lively, and Christian Siriano