Before and after: Trump’s extreme goldening of the Oval Office

An extravagant - and ongoing - makeover of the White House's decor has taken place during the president's second term. One colour theme stands out

In just seven extraordinary months, Donald Trump's administration has left an unprecedented mark on the United States. From rewriting the rules of free trade to upending the norms of due process and challenging scientific orthodoxy, no corner of the country has remained untouched, including the president's own centre of power: the Oval Office.

Leaning into his former career as a real estate developer and hotelier, the president has, in his own words, applied some Trump touches" to the room's decor. The results have split opinions, with some calling the revamped office a symbol of America's new golden age, while others have compared it to a professional wrestler's dressing room.