Andy Thomas interviewed in Washington Post after painting shown on 60 Minutes

The Washington Post has posted an interview with Carthage artist Andy Thomas whose painting of Republican presidents playing poker was featured prominently on 60 Minutes Sunday night during an interview with President Donald Trump.

In the interview, Thomas reveals that the portrait came to Trump thanks to Rep. Darrell Issa, R-California, whose portrait Thomas had painted earlier.

We got to go to Washington, and Darrell gave us a tour. He had both of my original paintings in his office, of the presidents playing poker. We stayed in touch. Darrell’s a real friendly guy. He contacted my wife, Dina, one day and said: 'Gee, I saw you’ve got a new one. I’m going to show it to President Trump.

Thomas also relates some of his conversation with the president and reveals that what was shown hanging in the White House is not the original painting.

It’s a high-quality laser print. The original is still in my studio.