This picture from the White House really shows how many gold accents have been added to the Oval Office. This is how it looked last year: pic.twitter.com/G

As the weeks have passed, the Oval has evolved from the modest décor of the Biden era into the extravagant, gold-drenched centerpiece of Trump's second administration — a space where the president has ensured his unmistakable mark is visible in quite literally every corner.

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President Xi has invited me to China, and we’ll probably be doing that in the not-too-distant future,” Trump told reporters in the White House’s Oval Office.

President Donald Trump kept up his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Tuesday but stopped short of saying he should resign. Asked during an Oval Office appearance with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

President Donald Trump hosted Philippine President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr. at the White House to discuss security and hammer out a trade deal.

Following Bahrain’s crown prince visiting the White House, a photo comparison sparked discussion about Trump's Oval Office redecoration.

The ceremonial swearing-in is the latest sign of the unusual relationship the president is cultivating with the tax agency.

President Donald Trump has his own personal aesthetic, evident in his makeover of the White House. 'It keeps my real estate juices flowing," he said.