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The Oval Office is adorned from end to end with gold, the Rose Garden is paved with flagstone, and this week the East Wing was partially demolished to make way for the construction of a new ballroom...
Less than a year after returning to the White House, President Donald Trump is seeking to radically transform the presidential residence.
The Oval Office is decorated from end to end in gold, the Rose Garden is paved with flagstone, and this week the East Wing was partially demolished to make way for the construction of a new ballroom.
The five major changes are as follows:
-East Wing – Dance Hall
Perhaps the most significant renovation is the addition of a grand ballroom to the East Wing. The project, announced in July, was billed by Trump as necessary to host major events and international meetings. He said this week that the cost will exceed $300 million, while the space will be able to accommodate "999" people.
The president claims that the construction will be covered solely by private donations and personal funds, with no burden on taxpayers. However, the issue has raised concerns among historians and ethics experts.
The architectural designs, according to images released by the White House, are reminiscent of the Grand Ballroom at his Mar-a-Lago resort.
Although it was initially announced that the East Wing would not be affected, the administration decided that it was cheaper and safer to demolish and completely rebuild it.
-Rose Garden
Over the summer, Trump ordered the lawn replaced with flagstone, adding yellow-and-white striped tables and umbrellas inspired by the veranda at Mar-a-Lago. The rose bushes were retained, but the space took on a more "hotel" feel.
A dinner with Republican lawmakers was recently held there, while the ceremony to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to activist Charlie Kirk took place at the same venue, which Trump now calls the "Rose Garden Club."
-Oval Office
The president's obsession with gold is most evident in the Oval Office. The walls are covered in gold frames, mirrors, and ornaments. Even the presidential crest on the ceiling is covered in gold leaf.
During his second term, Trump often uses the space for meetings with foreign leaders, with the fireplace in the background, which is decorated with historical objects from the presidential collection - all in gold.
Photos of his predecessors, such as Bush, Obama and Biden, show a much more minimalist aesthetic compared to today's gold decoration.
-Council of Ministers Hall
The same pattern extends to the Cabinet Room, where gold details were added to the walls and fireplace, as well as chandeliers.
The space has been decorated with additional flags from all branches of the Armed Forces, which Trump considers essential "to the patriotic spirit of the room."
-Western Lodge, “Presidential Avenue of Glory”
In September, Trump inaugurated the “Presidential Walk of Fame” in the West Lodge, the corridor connecting the main residence to the West Wing. Along the walls are displayed portraits of all the presidents, mounted in gold frames and ornaments.
However, in place of Joe Biden's portrait is a photo of a fountain pen "signing" his name - a clear reference to Trump's unfounded claims that his predecessor was unable to sign presidential documents himself.
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