According to Robin Givhan, senior critic-at-large at The Washington Post, the pieces were originally used for displaying desserts, tea cakes and bonbons, not exactly standard office decor.

Every president brings a personal touch to the Oval Office, and President Trump is going for gold. NPR's Michel Martin asks Washington Post senior critic Robin Givhan about the image that projects.

WASHINGTON—The Government Publishing Office, which prints the official presidential portraits that hang in hundreds of federal buildings, received an unusual request from the White House last month.

Donald Trump has brought his love of maximalism and gold furnishings to the Oval Office. He added gold embellishments to the walls, ceiling trim, and fireplace mantle. He also swapped out Joe ...

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The picture from the present looks better." Another said, "I see. So if Trump went with an Amish decor, you'd respect his administration, right? Nice Oval Office." "This is what conveys power to the ...