How US presidents have redecorated the Oval Office, from Taft to Trump

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Donald Trump's gold-filled Oval Office.
President Donald Trump has given the Oval Office a makeover during his second term.

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How Air Force One has changed through the years

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President Donald Trump disembarked from Air Force One for a ceremonial welcome in Beijing on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump disembarked from Air Force One for a ceremonial welcome in Beijing on Wednesday.

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Gold, gold, and more gold: All of the decor changes Trump has made to the Oval Office

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King Charles and Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
President Donald Trump's Oval Office features numerous gold furnishings.

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What we know about the secret White House bunker — and the 'massive' military complex beneath Trump's new ballroom

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The Presidential Emergency Operations Center on September 11, 2001.
Inside the Presidential Emergency Operations Center.

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I visited West Point, the elite military academy with roots in the American Revolution. Take a look inside.

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Inside the Cadet Chapel at West Point.
Inside the Cadet Chapel at West Point.

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11 times US presidents launched military operations without Congressional approval

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Richard Nixon points to a map of Cambodia
Richard Nixon conducted a secret bombing of Cambodia without Congressional approval in 1970.

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The almost-presidents: 10 Americans who nearly assumed the nation's highest office

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Robert F. Kennedy holding a microphone and Al Gore waving.
Robert F. Kennedy and Al Gore both almost reached the nation's highest office.

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US presidents ranked by their approval ratings when they left office

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Donald Trump stands in front of American flags at the WHite House
President Donald Trump faced the second-highest disapproval rating of the past 70 years when he left the White House in 2021.

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Inside the homes where US presidents moved after leaving the White House

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Barack and Michelle Obama moved to a mansion in Washington, DC, after leaving the White House.
Barack and Michelle Obama moved to a mansion in Washington, DC, after leaving the White House.

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Gold domes, historic statues, and nods to state flags: Photos show what the capitol looks like in every state

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Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford.
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