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Trump's Gilded Oval Office: Six Months of Gold in the White House
Newsweek ^ | Jul 15, 2025 | Jesus Mesa

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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1 posted on 07/16/2025 9:21:20 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

“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.


2 posted on 07/16/2025 9:25:08 AM PDT by albie
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To: MinorityRepublican

“stormed back into office”

Nope. No bias there.


3 posted on 07/16/2025 9:25:52 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

President Trump was emphasizing that there are poor and rich people in America, and that he thumbs his nose at the poor people!


4 posted on 07/16/2025 9:25:55 AM PDT by 17th Miss Regt (Fascist, deplorable, and proud of it!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Mantel, not mantle. Pro journo, for sure...


5 posted on 07/16/2025 9:29:15 AM PDT by jagusafr ( )
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6 posted on 07/16/2025 9:31:26 AM PDT by Liz (')
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To: MinorityRepublican

“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.


7 posted on 07/16/2025 9:51:40 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (TDS much?)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

8 posted on 07/16/2025 10:05:38 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (The moron troll Ted Holden believes that humans originated on Ganymede.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

As Shirley Bassey put it, ”He loves gold”


9 posted on 07/16/2025 10:22:08 AM PDT by bigbob (Yes. We ARE going back)
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To: BenLurkin

Well, Trump sure poured down some heavy RAIN on the Demonrat’s parade by exposing the charade of their candidate’s REIGN!!


10 posted on 07/16/2025 10:23:45 AM PDT by milagro (There is no peace in appeasement! ThereonMaube)
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To: albie

Trump Mar-a-Lago’d the White House.


11 posted on 07/16/2025 10:44:12 AM PDT by sauropod (Make sure Satan has to climb over a lot of Scripture to get to you. John MacArthur Ne supra crepidam)
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To: Liz

Beautiful, simple and elegant. A perfect ceremonial office rather than a working office.


12 posted on 07/16/2025 10:56:50 AM PDT by mairdie
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To: 17th Miss Regt

Um, who hasn’t known that Trump has a thing for gold………..like forever!


13 posted on 07/16/2025 11:05:49 AM PDT by Mastador1
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To: MinorityRepublican

Biden thought the Oval Office was in Delaware.


14 posted on 07/16/2025 11:36:23 AM PDT by pas
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To: MinorityRepublican

That’s glorious!


15 posted on 07/16/2025 11:43:49 AM PDT by panzerkamphwageneinz
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To: MinorityRepublican

Does it mirror jlo’s WC?-)


16 posted on 07/16/2025 11:49:02 AM PDT by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than saving to WORK of !US:-)p)
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To: Liz
I don't like the doo-dads on the mantelpiece, but I love the display of portraits. This writer's incredulous alarm that ¡¡the portraits have gilded frames!! is disingenuous. Has he never been to a museum?
17 posted on 07/16/2025 1:09:44 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (Think about it: The Supreme Court is nine lawyers appointed for life by politicians. —David Horowitz)
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To: BenLurkin

“Stormed,” you know, like a stormtrooper.


18 posted on 07/16/2025 5:12:12 PM PDT by JaguarXKE (Liberalism is a cancer on our nation.)
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