Obama mocks Trump’s Oval Office gold signage
Obama praised the set recreation while joking that Trump’s Oval Office makeover added gold accents and signage across nearly every wall space.
- During a cameo on HBO's 'Life, Larry And The Pursuit of Unhappiness' released Monday, President Barack Obama joked that the show's recreated Oval Office lacked a gold sign, teasing President Donald Trump's actual White House renovations.
- Trump has personalized the Oval Office with gold cursive exterior lettering and ornate gold-leaf ornaments as part of broader White House redesigns. These aesthetic changes have drawn criticism from opponents who view them as gaudy departures from traditional presidential decor.
- Obama praised the production's attention to detail, telling the team, "Nice job on the recreation," while specifically noting the recreation of the Resolute Desk and bowl of apples from his presidency.
- Several of Trump's other redesigns at Pennsylvania Ave have caused genuine controversy, including his decision to pave over the Rose Garden and plans to replace the East Wing with a $400 million ballroom.
- Though a federal appeals court ordered a halt to above-ground construction last October, Trump remains undeterred and has stated his intent to take the renovation dispute to the Supreme Court.
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