Portrait unveiling draws Bush era staffers

Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and his wife, Joyce, attend the unveiling of the official portraits of President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)

May 31, 2012 8:45 PM PT

A who’s who of White House staffers who served during the administration of former president George W. Bush appeared at the White House on Thursday for the formal unveiling of Bush’s portrait.

Former First Lady Laura Bush and the former president lift cloths to reveal their official portraits during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)

Guests walk past Bush’s official portrait. (Mandel Ngan / AFP/Getty Images)

John Ashcroft, center, was the first attorney general under Bush. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)

Andy Card, top center, was the White House chief of staff in the Bush administration. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)

Alberto R. Gonzales took over as Bush’s attorney general in 2005. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)

Harriet Miers served as Bush’s White House counsel. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)

Colin Powell, former U.S. secretary of State, had a special message for Ellen DeGeneres. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)

Bush’s daughters Jenna, left, and Barbara pause for a photo. (Charles Dharapak / Associated Press)

Vice President Joe Biden talks with Bush’s daughter Jenna Bush-Hager.

(Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)

Former White House advisor Karl Rove and former White House Press Secretary Dana Perino at the unveiling. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)