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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Trump's AI policy is dividing his party. Here's what key GOP critics are saying about it.

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From left: White House AI advisor Sriram Krishnan, Sen. Ted Cruz, President Donald Trump, Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick, White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks
Trump signed an executive order earlier this month aimed at restricting states' ability to regulate AI.

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Trump signs executive order easing federal restrictions on marijuana

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Trump signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug, which would ease the path for more research.

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Photos show how White House Hanukkah celebrations have changed through the years

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Donald Trump at the White House Hanukkah party in 2025.
President Donald Trump participates in a Hanukkah Reception in the East Wing of the White House, Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

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Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles dishes on Elon Musk's time at DOGE

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Elon Musk and Susie Wiles
"He's an odd, odd duck, as I think geniuses are," White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said of Musk. "You know, it's not helpful, but he is his own person."

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New Epstein photos released showing Bill Gates, Richard Branson, Donald Trump, and more

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Richard Branson (R) holding up a notebook with Jeffrey Epstein walking behind him
Richard Branson (R) holding up a notebook with Jeffrey Epstein walking behind him

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee

Meet the highest-paid White House staffers — and see how much they make

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Karoline Leavitt speaks at the White House.
Karoline Leavitt is one of the highest-paid staff members 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.

Photos show White House Christmas decorations through the years

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President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy stand by a White House Christmas tree in 1962.
President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1962.

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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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