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Trump reportedly takes over some first lady duties, including White House decor choices [View all]
Trump reportedly takes over some first lady duties, including White House decor choices (MSNBC)Trump reportedly takes over some first lady duties, including White House decor choices
Since his return to the White House in January, President Donald Trump has made glaring changes to the decor around 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., including several additions that reflect his long-standing love for gold.
In the Oval Office, he has installed more flags and many more portraits of past American leaders, including several of himself. He has brought back his Diet Coke button, according to The Wall Street Journal. He has sought to remake the White House in Mar-a-Lago’s image, with gold finishings, gold decor, gold trinkets and, down the line, potentially a ballroom. He has suggested paving over the Rose Garden — which his wife infamously renovated in 2020 — to resemble the patio at his Palm Beach golf club.
The White House’s makeover appears to be getting Trump’s personal touch. First lady Melania Trump, who has proven to be as elusive a figure in her husband’s second term as many had expected, has been conspicuously absent from public discussions about the decor changes.
In fact, according to The New York Times’ recent reporting (which has not been verified by MSNBC or NBC News), Melania Trump is so rarely at the White House that the president himself has taken over some of the duties that typically fall to the first lady, including decor choices for the residence:
Since his return to the White House in January, President Donald Trump has made glaring changes to the decor around 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., including several additions that reflect his long-standing love for gold.
In the Oval Office, he has installed more flags and many more portraits of past American leaders, including several of himself. He has brought back his Diet Coke button, according to The Wall Street Journal. He has sought to remake the White House in Mar-a-Lago’s image, with gold finishings, gold decor, gold trinkets and, down the line, potentially a ballroom. He has suggested paving over the Rose Garden — which his wife infamously renovated in 2020 — to resemble the patio at his Palm Beach golf club.
The White House’s makeover appears to be getting Trump’s personal touch. First lady Melania Trump, who has proven to be as elusive a figure in her husband’s second term as many had expected, has been conspicuously absent from public discussions about the decor changes.
In fact, according to The New York Times’ recent reporting (which has not been verified by MSNBC or NBC News), Melania Trump is so rarely at the White House that the president himself has taken over some of the duties that typically fall to the first lady, including decor choices for the residence:
https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/trump-white-house-makeover-decor-gold-melania-first-lady-rcna205554
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