Get ready for the haters to scream “ostentatious!”
I think it is a little over the top but is subdued compared to Trump’s home and office in Trump Tower.
It may be the camera, Those tables seem kind of crowded. Doesn’t fit with such elegant setup
While I agree that gold is gaudy if over-the-top, think about the classical nature of the event. America and France have been allies since our founding. Our country wouldn’t exist if not for the help of the French, and I think a dinner replete with all of the ornate touches of gold trim is fitting for such a longstanding friendship, no matter how strained the politics of the heads of state.
I love Melania and totally get her role in this.
But those dishes are indeed garish.
It does fit entirely with the working-joe-who-made-it style that made Trump president.
I think this dinner is all about statements.
It’s perfect.