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Look What Donald Trump Has Done To The Oval Office [View all]

Aug 30, 2025, 08:00 AM EDT

For decades, every president has made the Oval Office his own.

John F. Kennedy specially chose a rug in Harvard crimson, although he did not live to see its installation. Richard Nixon’s office featured a navy rug with gold stars, accented by gold curtains. Jimmy Carter surrounded himself with warmer, more natural shades. George H.W. Bush opted for powder blue as both a floor and window treatment.

The presidents have chosen different sofas, different coffee tables, different books for the shelves, different knick-knacks for the tables and paintings for the walls.

But none have had the aesthetic impact of President Donald Trump.

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Look What Donald Trump Has Done To The Oval Office [View all] LiberalArkie Saturday OP

Looks like a tacky brothel, cheap clientel admired. n/t SheilaAnn Saturday #1

That has been my exact thought. A Russian Brothel LiberalArkie Saturday #3

Probably where Trump and Putin hold most of their meetings. Irish_Dem Saturday #7

I wonder if this is how the rooms at the island looked LiberalArkie Saturday #32

Good point. I wouldn't be surprised. Irish_Dem Saturday #39

I ran across a photo of Epstein's living room from a US Da photo and indeed it does look like this LiberalArkie Saturday #43

Jebus. It is a sexual fetish. Irish_Dem Saturday #44

bordello chic CatWoman Saturday #19

DNA will tell.. homegirl Saturday #38

Every single thing about "him" screams Look at Me!!! NoMoreRepugs Saturday #2

Classic narcissist. Irish_Dem Saturday #8

Even Gold Member had better taste despite saying "I LOVE GOLD!" ProudMNDemocrat Saturday #4

I chuckled at his UM neck tattoo. Prof. Toru Tanaka Saturday #11

The original. He loves GOLD and cheats at cards just like... Marcuse Saturday #22

Goldfinger also cheated at golf johnnyfins Saturday #33

True. Marcuse Saturday #47

I hope he's "gone" soon...I know, I keep repeating myself but it's true... wcmagumba Saturday #5

All that's missing are the gold plated garden gnomes and Elvis paintings on black velvet. Ping Tung Saturday #6

Yes, he needs garden gnomes but even velvet Elvis is too classy for t-rump, maybe the velvet card playing dogs... wcmagumba Saturday #12

The poker playing dog paintings are also too classy for Trump jmowreader Saturday #37

Definition of character. Marcuse Saturday #46

Every time I see this decor I think trump looks bipolar. Irish_Dem Saturday #9

The MAGAteers think it's elegant and classy ms liberty Saturday #10

Not bad really. 4th Saturday #13

When you're done using it for Russian mob money laundering. roamer65 Saturday #16

I seriously doubt Russians were involved. Not in that era. 4th Saturday #20

It was cited by the Treasury dept in 2014 for it. roamer65 Saturday #25

Oh, ye of little faith... littlemissmartypants Saturday #26

Ersonally. It's the guys on the couch that I find distasteful. mjvpi Saturday #14

And in the chairs tetedur Saturday #15

It's looks like the Palace of Versailles threw up on the Oval Office from carrying Liberace's love child. Uncle Joe Saturday #17

Looks quite a bit like Jeffrey Epstein's fireplace. Snarkoleptic Saturday #18

That is what I had been wondering. Is Trump mimicking his buddy Jeff LiberalArkie Saturday #34

Trump has brought the gilded age to the oval office. NT. andym Saturday #21

Remember the James Bond movie, Gold Finger ? Bigerhalf Saturday #23

Reminds me of Putin's palace Farmer-Rick Saturday #24

I want the next Democratic occupant... RT Atlanta Saturday #27

Smudge with sage. PAMod Saturday #31

"aesthetic impact"? CaptainTruth Saturday #28

Much better. 3catwoman3 Saturday #42

Thank you! I was hoping there would be some like-minded validation here. CaptainTruth Saturday #53

_ LudwigPastorius Saturday #29

Vandalism. eom PAMod Saturday #30

Where are the urinals? Oh wait, that's not the restroom. twodogsbarking Saturday #35

Tacky, even for someone born in Queens. NNadir Saturday #36

Where's the calf? moondust Saturday #40

Trump is The Golden Calf all by himself. There can be only one. Hekate Saturday #50

What I see is him putting value in the White House that like that plane he intends to leave with it? Brainfodder Saturday #41

He's a man who knows the cost of everything, and the value of none Hekate Saturday #49

If you compare the two photos, the biggest difference is Biden didn't share the oval office with two men Doodley Saturday #45

Bargain basement Rococo. Dictator chic. Surfaces that reflect -- he, Trump. Tasteless. Hekate Saturday #48

Nauseating and suffocating. Diamond_Dog Saturday #51

I'm shocked they aren't all wearing gold lame (won't let me type the accent above the e) suits. chowder66 Saturday #52

'Disturbing': Expert breaks down 'sheer garishness' of Trump's Oval Office makeover LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #54

I've never seen anything so tacky. It looks like a whore house. Vinca Saturday #55

Apparently there's a (well understood?) link between fascism and kitsch. LAS14 Saturday #56