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This 'Then And Now' Picture Of The Oval Office Is Going Viral And Says So, So Much About The Trump Administration

"It's like the Dollar Tree version of Versailles."

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This 'Then And Now' Picture Of The Oval Office Is Going Viral And Says So, So Much About The Trump Administration
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Donald Trump has completely transformed the Oval Office into his own gaudy, gold fantasy land.

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It's A LOT.

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You've got the gold crown molding.

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The fireplace is cluttered with gold statues.

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He's got gold coasters.

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And then there's a TON of these gold squiggly things all over the place.

A couple of months ago, AP reporter Michelle L. Price pointed out just how much the Oval Office changed between administrations.

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: https://t.co/Y2auT8fjTg pic.twitter.com/GCXoyunFjf

— Michelle L. Price (@michellelprice) April 7, 2025
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Look at all that gold!!!

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Well, since then, Trump has SOMEHOW managed to add even more gold.

@JoeMyGod posted this "then and now" picture that is going super viral:

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"It's like the Dollar Tree version of Versailles," one person joked.

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"Which one seems more fiscally responsible...." another person asked.

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And this person said, "I hope that lovely fireplace can be restored with no damage."

Thoughts on the renovations?!

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