Posted on 07/16/2025 9:21:20 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
When NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited the White House on Monday, he was greeted not only by President Donald Trump but also by the striking sight of a fully gilded Oval Office.
As the two men discussed details of a new U.S. assistance package to support Ukraine, they sat in front of a fireplace flanked by gold cherubs and medallions, surrounded by portraits of American statesmen in gold frames and shelves crowded with gilt figurines, urns and newly added Rococo mirrors.
For those watching Trump's bilateral meetings in recent months, the scene was familiar. But it's difficult to overstate just how drastically different the most famous office in the world looks ever since Trump stormed back into office six months ago.
As the weeks have passed, the Oval has evolved from the modest décor of the Biden era into the extravagant, gold-drenched centerpiece of Trump's second administration — a space where the president has ensured his unmistakable mark is visible in quite literally every corner.
Gold flourishes multiply
When Rutte arrived on Monday, even more golden additions had appeared since his last visit in March. The mantle had been reconfigured again, with nine ornate gold vessels and a grand new clock at its center. A small space beneath the George Washington portrait had been filled with another gold cartouche, while two more were added below the portraits of Martin Van Buren and James K. Polk, and another pair flanked the marble fireplace that has served as the backdrop for countless official visits.
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“But it’s difficult to overstate just how drastically different the most famous office in the world looks ever since Trump stormed back into office six months ago.”
...yeah, no more empty rice pudding cups, depends packaging or pictures of Castro, Mao and Stalin.
“stormed back into office”
Nope. No bias there.
President Trump was emphasizing that there are poor and rich people in America, and that he thumbs his nose at the poor people!
Mantel, not mantle. Pro journo, for sure...
“As the two men discussed details of a new U.S. assistance package to support Ukraine, they sat in front of a fireplace flanked by gold cherubs and medallions, surrounded by portraits of American statesmen in gold frames and shelves crowded with gilt figurines, urns and newly added Rococo mirrors.”
It’s all fake. Bill and Hillary took all the gold when Bill skipped town and replaced the figurines and stuff with gold plated cheap replicas.
As Shirley Bassey put it, ”He loves gold”
Well, Trump sure poured down some heavy RAIN on the Demonrat’s parade by exposing the charade of their candidate’s REIGN!!
Trump Mar-a-Lago’d the White House.
Beautiful, simple and elegant. A perfect ceremonial office rather than a working office.
Um, who hasn’t known that Trump has a thing for gold………..like forever!
Biden thought the Oval Office was in Delaware.
That’s glorious!
Does it mirror jlo’s WC?-)
“Stormed,” you know, like a stormtrooper.
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