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Gold-Script 'Oval Office' Sign Appears Outside the Oval Office

The paper-looking label is the newest flourish in Trump’s White House makeover that aides say is meant to beautify the complex.

Temproary signage reading "The Oval Office" is displayed next to an entrance to the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on November 5, 2025.
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 4: The American flag is flown at half-staff at the White House on November 4, 2025 in Washington, DC. Former Vice President Dick Cheney has passed away at 84 years old. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Reporters photographed gold cursive lettering reading “The Oval Office” on the exterior wall by the Rose Garden on Nov. 5.
  • Multiple outlets said the lettering appears to be a temporary paper or decal, and its permanence or placement has not been set.
  • White House spokesperson Davis Ingle defended the addition as part of an effort to improve the building’s aesthetics.
  • The sign arrived during a broader renovation drive that includes East Wing demolition for a roughly $300 million, donor-funded ballroom, new Rose Garden paving, added flagpoles, and a “Presidential Walk of Fame.”
  • Online reaction ranged from jokes about Mar-a-Lago-style décor and the Shelley Script typeface to criticism from lawmakers who urged focus on aid during the shutdown and SNAP shortfalls.