Photos show how US presidents have redecorated the Oval Office through the years, from Taft to Trump

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Donald Trump's gold-filled Oval Office.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Donald Trump hosts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C. Bin Salman was set for a visit and formal dinner.

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Photos show every time Melania Trump has appeared at a public White House event this year

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Donald Trump and Melania Trump at a White House holiday reception.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host a holiday reception, Friday, December 12, 2025, at the White House.

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Before-and-after photos show changes Trump has made to the White House decor, so far

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Gold ornaments in Donald Trump's Oval Office.
Ornaments sit on a shelf as US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025.

Melania Trump was once the one making controversial White House design choices. Now, it's Donald Trump.

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A split image showing Melania Trump and Donald Trump with their respective White House design choices.
Melania Trump and Donald Trump.

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I toured the White House to see Melania Trump's Christmas decorations. The East Wing is no more, but the display was still dazzling.

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Inside the White House.
Inside the White House.

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Photos show the White House East Wing before and after demolition began to make way for Trump's ballroom

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The East Wing, before and after.
The East Wing, before and after.

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Trump tapped Elon Musk to oversee government efficiency. Here's how he's cut costs at his own companies.

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Elon Musk sitting onstage looking pensive, with his hands together in front of his mouth.
Elon Musk.

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Even Melania's top advisors don't know what she did in the White House: 'It's a mystery'

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Former first lady Melania Trump arrives at Trump Tower.

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