Overview

• In an Instagram post, the musician called the redesigned Oval Office “vulgar” and likened it to a “professional wrestler’s dressing room.”
• He shared a photo of President Trump meeting Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office as the basis for his comments.
• Coverage cited by The Independent and CNN describes extensive gold-toned décor, including gilded mirrors, figurines, and items reportedly brought from Mar-a-Lago after January’s redecoration.
• White praised Zelensky as “a REAL leader” and mocked Trump’s taste while alluding to Trump’s announced plan for a UFC fight at the White House.
• The Independent notes the White House meeting included European leaders to discuss advancing peace efforts in Ukraine and says it has requested comment from the administration.