US President Donald Trump promised a new “Golden Age” for America. In the Oval Office, at least, he has lived up to his promise with a blingy makeover.
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The Republican has decked out the inner sanctum of the US presidency with gilded trophies and gold-plated, Trump-branded coasters, and filled almost every available inch of wall space with portraits of his predecessors.
Almost every day seems to bring something new. This week Trump unveiled a copy of the Declaration of Independence – the historic document triggering America’s freedom from the British monarchy 250 years ago.
Far more than during his first term, it is as if the 78-year-old former reality television star and billionaire property mogul is creating something that is part-studio and part-exclusive real estate.
“President Trump is very good at playing the role of Donald Trump,” Peter Loge, director of George Washington University’s School of Media, said.
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“The show is the point. Part of the show is the bling. It would be surprising if Trump did not remake the Oval Office into a TV set that reflected his brand.”
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