Donald Trump rejected a Secret Service plan involving the Oval Office. He revealed that the Secret Service once proposed the idea of taking down the office. Trump described it as a “special place,” saying no one can build a new one at the White House.
Donald Trump claims the Secret Service wanted to replace the Oval Office
Trump has been making headlines over his White House construction plans. During an interview with TIME, when asked what he would miss the most from the White House, he said, “The Oval Office.”
Trump said, “This beautiful room that nobody should be allowed to rip down. The Oval Office. I’ve been asking Susie for six months to give me a statement. Will we save this room? Will we make it a federal landmark?”
When a reporter asked if no one can tear it down, the president shared that the Secret Service gave him a plan to “take down” the Oval Office. However, Trump rejected the idea of changing the iconic office.
He said, “I see the Secret Service looking, and I say, ‘What are you guys looking at?’ They said, ‘Sir, we think the Oval Office should be taken down, and we’ll build a new one, sir.’ I said, ‘My a**, you can’t build a new one. This is a special place.’ The Cabinet Room, too.”
Within months of returning to the White House, Trump renovated the Oval Office with gold. According to USA Today, gold-colored appliqués are placed on the fireplace, gilded mirrors, and ornate Rococo-style dessert stands. The renovations also include flower vases from London and France, while doorframes are highlighted with gold color. While talking about the Oval Office changes, last year Trump said, “I picked it all myself; I’m very proud of it.”
Trump also shared his view on the Cabinet Room, saying, “The Cabinet Room’s gorgeous. That was a mess. It was a disgusting mess. This whole place was a disgusting mess, and now it’s perfect. But Joe didn’t do it.”
While he continues with his construction plans in the White House, the Oval Office seems to be excluded.
