"It is well known that President Trump was a real-estate developer before descending his golden escalator and entering politics. And in his first term, he didn't really flex those muscles. But since returning to the White House, Trump has been on a remodeling spree. "I have two jobs," Trump said recently. Commander in chief is one, but his real passion appears to be the second. "I have a construction job, which is really like relaxation for me because I have been doing it all my life.""
"Since returning to office, Trump has bathed the Oval Office in gold, paved the Rose Garden, added giant flagpoles on the north and south lawn, weighed in on a restoration project at the Federal Reserve, replaced tile in the Lincoln Bathroom with marble, overseen a major overhaul of the Kennedy Center and even brought Trump-style luxury to a small passthrough at the White House known as the Palm Room."
"Trump took a 9-minute detour to discuss his various renovations. He recounted asking someone whether he was a better builder or politician. "And they didn't know how to answer that question," Trump said with a laugh. "I'm not sure how to answer it either, if you want to know the truth, but I actually get great relaxation out of fixing the White House and fixing the Kennedy Center.""
Donald Trump resumed an active role in construction and renovation projects after returning to the White House. He described his presidency and construction work as two jobs and said construction provides relaxation because he has done it all his life. Renovations have included bathing the Oval Office in gold, paving the Rose Garden, adding giant flagpoles, influencing a Federal Reserve restoration, replacing Lincoln Bathroom tile with marble, overseeing a major Kennedy Center overhaul, and upgrading the Palm Room. He recounted asking whether he is a better builder or politician and said restoring these spaces is personally satisfying and manageable.
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