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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11 times US presidents launched military operations without Congressional approval

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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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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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Bowling alleys, movie theaters, and a $200 million ballroom: What first families have added to the White House throughout history

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The facade of the East Wing of the White House is demolished to make way for Trump's ballroom.
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 20: The facade of the East Wing of the White House is demolished by work crews on October 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The demolition is part of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to build a ballroom reportedly costing $250 million on the eastern side of the White House.

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See inside a secret Navy museum on an active base where visitors require an official escort at all times

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The National Museum of the United States Navy.
The National Museum of the United States Navy.

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How the US voted in every election, from George Washington to Donald Trump

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The United States has had 60 presidential elections, starting in 1789. New parties have come and gone, while new states expanded the electoral map. Maps show us how each state has voted over time — and who have been the winners and losers along the way.

I've studied past assassination attempts in US politics. The most similar one to Trump's resulted in a loss in the election.

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Donald Trump is rushed offstage after a shooting at a campaign rally. Secret Service members surround him as he raises his fist in the air.
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024.

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