{
  "id": 13441130,
  "title": "A replica of Donald Trump’s Oval Office goes for the gold in Washington DC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/a-replica-of-donald-trumps-oval-office-goes-for-the-gold-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/10/donald-trump-oval-office-replica"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A full-scale replica of Donald Trump’s Oval Office has been unveiled in Washington DC, with a gold theme matching the president’s second term aesthetic. The People’s House: A White House Experience museum, located 150 yards from the real White House, features a gilded rococo nightmare with heavy carved frames, swirling wall onlays, brass vases, and decorative knickknacks crowding the surfaces. The 9-year-old Sydney Wright, among many visitors, expressed her love for the room's dazzling details. The replica, designed by a team of specialists, took one week to complete with over 25 crew members. Despite some opinions disputing the gilding as tacky, many see the replica as a unique experience close to the heart of presidential power.",
  "summary": "The tourist attraction just unveiled an elaborate, full-scale overhaul to match Trump’s second-term aesthetic Sitting behind a replica Resolute Desk, nine-year-old Sydney Wright posed for the camera like a future US president. “I love it,” she smiled. And what about the dazzling gold appliqués, gold leaf and gold trim surrounding her? “It’s cool.” Sydney was among a steady stream of visitors on…",
  "key_points": [
    "Full-scale replica of Donald Trump’s Oval Office unveiled in Washington DC",
    "Gold theme matches president’s second term aesthetic",
    "9-year-old Sydney Wright admires dazzling details"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}