A replica Oval Office near the White House just got a new Trump makeover. Gold flourishes abound

The People's House museum exhibit has upgraded its replica Oval Office to reflect President Donald Trump's second-term design choices. Gleaming vases, golden-hued swirling onlays, portraits in heavy gilded frames and numerous knick-knacks have been placed on nearly every surface in the exhibit, recreating the same rococo flourishes that Trump installed in his office.

Luke Boorady, managing director of The People's House, stated that they wanted visitors to feel more connected to the space, as the Oval Office is both political and the office of the American people.

The exhibit, which opened in September 2024, is an exact replica of the real Oval Office in size. A team of specialized designers, sourced from various locations, worked on recreating Trump's wall appliqués, 3D scanning and printing of other specialized objects, hand-carved gold frames for the 24 portraits, and replicas of vases and other tabletop pieces. Additionally, two mirrors and a copy of the Declaration of Independence are included in the exhibit, just as they are in Trump's actual office.

Trump has transformed the White House to match his extravagant tastes during his presidency. He has paved over the lawn near the Rose Garden to create a patio reminiscent of his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, installed presidential portraits along the colonnade between the White House residence and the West Wing, and erected flagpoles on the North and South lawns.

He also ordered restoration work on the North Portico's front columns. Trump is proudest of the $400 million ballroom he is building after ordering the East Wing to be demolished.