Overview
- Photos shared by CNN’s Kaitlan Collins and others show a gold cursive “The Oval Office” label affixed beside the Rose Garden entrance, with images indicating paper or decal rather than a permanent fixture.
- White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said the signage reflects President Trump’s push to “make the White House beautiful” as part of a broader redecoration effort.
- The sign quickly went viral, drawing mockery from public figures including California Governor Gavin Newsom and criticism from lawmakers who highlighted the timing during an ongoing government shutdown.
- Design observers noted the Shelley Script–style lettering and its visual alignment with Mar-a-Lago branding, reinforcing coverage that frames the label as part of a personalized aesthetic.
- The label joins a series of changes under way at the complex, including demolition of the East Wing for a privately funded ballroom, a “Presidential Walk of Fame” in the colonnade, Rose Garden stone pavers, and gold accents inside the Oval Office.