US EditionTrump says he commandeered Rubio’s clock as part of Cabinet Room makeover
UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – Trump explained taking a grandfather clock from Rubio’s office to enhance White House décor during a nearly two-hour Cabinet meeting focused on interior design updates.
- During a July 8 cabinet meeting, President Trump recounted how he asserted his authority over Secretary of State Marco Rubio by taking a grandfather clock from Rubio's office, an episode that left Rubio visibly uncomfortable.
- The event followed Trump’s long tangent about redecorating the Cabinet Room, including painting the ceiling gold and considering gold leaf on corners.
- Trump described trying to persuade Rubio to give up the clock, saying, "Marco, I have the right to do it," and then pulling rank to take it.
- He spent 15 minutes on room updates, boasting about changes like beige walls and gold leaf, while the cabinet laughed at his anecdotes.
- The episode illustrates Trump’s assertion of authority in the administration and his focus on interior design amid ongoing political matters.
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Trump says he commandeered Rubio's clock as part of Cabinet Room makeover
(The Hill) – Time apparently was of the essence for President Trump as he redesigned the Cabinet Room — the commander in chief says he swiped a "gorgeous" clock from Secretary of State Marco Rubio's office to instead use in the White House. A Tuesday Cabinet meeting took an unexpected, "Extreme Makeover: West Wing Edition"-style turn when Trump shared that he had spent time personally selecting new art for the historic meeting room because it p…
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