"Mr. Trump spends a great deal of his public and private time in the Oval Office. Here, he fields phone calls from allies, hosts hourslong staff meetings and takes questions from reporters while cameras roll. It's not unusual for presidents to decorate the space to their own tastes. They often choose art or items meant to evoke meaning and a historical connection to past political eras."
"But in his second term, Mr. Trump has placed a connection to his lavish decorating style above all else. His tastes veer toward the gilded, triumphal style of Louis XIV, a theme that shows up in his own properties. Mr. Trump has regularly added to or swapped out items in the Oval, according to Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary. Most objects on the walls are from the White House archive. But a few things, including gold angel statuettes placed above two of the doorways, were brought in from Mar-a-Lago, his estate in Palm Beach, Fla."
"The president has also traveled to a vault below the White House to see items in person before choosing to display them in the Oval, Ms. Leavitt said. Mr. Trump was recently shown a portrait of the former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, which now hangs near the fireplace. Ms. Leavitt said the president added this portrait, the only one of a woman in the office, because he admires Mrs. Kennedy."
Mr. Trump spends a large portion of his public and private time in the Oval Office and frequently customizes its decor to reflect lavish, gilded tastes. He favors a Louis XIV–inspired, maximalist aesthetic and has incorporated items from his properties, including gold angel statuettes from Mar-a-Lago. Most wall pieces are drawn from the White House archive; the curator and team pull portraits and objects for his approval, and he has inspected items in the below-White House vault before display. A portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy now hangs near the fireplace as the only woman's portrait. He has also added features like a Diet Coke button and ordered other White House renovations.
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