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Jack White Denounces Trump’s Gilded Oval Office After Zelensky Meeting

The rocker’s broadside draws fresh attention to reporting on Trump’s gold‑accented Oval Office décor as a symbol of his approach to the presidency.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump participate in a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2025.

Overview

  • White posted his critique Monday after a photo of Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office circulated from their White House meeting.
  • He labeled the room “vulgar” and “gold leafed” and praised Zelensky as “a REAL leader of a nation in a black suit.”
  • Reporting cited by The Independent says Trump swiftly refitted the office after his January inauguration with extensive gold ornaments, tripled portraits of predecessors, a restored Churchill bust, and his Diet Coke button.
  • The Independent reports Trump hosted Zelensky and several European leaders to advance peace efforts aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
  • White referenced Trump’s announced plan for a UFC fight at the White House to mark 250 years of American independence, a proposal revealed last month.