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Trump's Oval Office Replica Unveiled: Gold Frames, Resolute Desk & More!
- •The People’s House: A White House Experience updated its full-scale Oval Office replica to reflect Trump’s second-term design choices, first opening in September 2024.
- •The recreated office features gold-toned decorations, including ornate wall details, decorative objects, and gilded elements matching Trump’s actual Oval Office.
- •The replica displays 24 portraits in heavy gold-colored frames, expanding beyond the fireplace area to include figures like George Washington, Andrew Jackson, and Benjamin Franklin.
- •Specialists from the US and Canada, including California frame-makers who hand-carved frames and experts using 3D scanning, helped recreate the intricate details.
- •Visitors can sit behind a reproduction of the famous Resolute Desk and in surrounding chairs, offering an experience not accessible during regular White House tours.
- •The room also includes two mirrors and a copy of the Declaration of Independence, closely matching objects found in Trump's actual Oval Office.
- •Some elements in Trump's actual Oval Office, like a Ronald Reagan-era rug, Bill Clinton's gold draperies, and George W. Bush's furniture, predate his administration.
- •The exhibit is designed to change with each president, having previously recreated Joe Biden's office and Trump's first-term design before this latest update.
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The Oval Office replica at The People’s House: A White House Experience was updated to reflect Trump's second-term design choices. The makeover features dominant gold-toned decorations, ornate wall details, two dozen portraits in heavy gold-coloured frames, two mirrors, a copy of the Declaration of Independence, and a reproduction of the Resolute Desk.
The exhibit featuring the full-scale Oval Office replica first opened in September 2024. It is designed to change as presidents and their decor change, having previously recreated Joe Biden's office and Trump's first-term design before receiving its latest second-term makeover.
Despite the new gold-heavy look, the recreated office includes several elements dating back to earlier administrations. These items feature a patterned rug from the Ronald Reagan era, gold draperies from Bill Clinton's presidency, and furniture from the George W. Bush White House.
