Overview
- A White House spokesperson told Fox News the added gold is “of the highest quality” and said President Trump personally covered the cost.
- Gold detailing now trims the ceiling, curtains, fireplace and doorways, with gilded cherubs and ornaments reshaping the room’s look.
- Trump restored a cream rug with sunbeams and olive branches, installed a George Washington portrait above the fireplace and increased wall displays to roughly 16 pieces.
- Additional flags now include banners for each U.S. military branch, the Oval Office’s Diet Coke button has been reinstated, and personal memorabilia features prominently.
- The administration also plans a roughly $200 million White House ballroom funded by Trump and private donors for large official events.