Trump’s ‘Tacky’ Oval Office Redesign Slammed for ‘Overload of Gold’ as Critics Rage ‘Waste of Money’ Following Prez’s Latest White House Update
**Donald Trump’s Redesigned Oval Office Faces Backlash Over Excessive Gold Accents**
*Published October 8, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET*
Donald Trump’s redesigned Oval Office is once again stirring controversy, this time due to the overwhelming abundance of gold, RadarOnline.com has revealed. The president and his team have made it a priority to “update” the iconic presidential workspace, but not everyone is pleased with the renovation. Critics have described the changes as “tacky” and out of place.
### The Oval Office’s “Tacky” Update
A recent clip shared by the White House X account shows a sweeping camera tour of the newly renovated Oval Office, highlighting gold accents throughout the space. Social media users were quick to express their disapproval. One commenter wrote, “It looks tacky and confused. No statues of the gods, imbalanced colors, lack of metaphorical imagery, and no altar. He has no idea what he’s doing.”
Another user blasted the renovation as a “waste of American money,” adding, “I’m a Trump supporter. Americans are struggling! My husband and I are retirement age, and it’s tough.” Others remarked that the office “looks more like a casino lobby than a presidential workspace.”
Even California Governor Gavin Newsom’s press office weighed in, calling the redesign “ugly and tacky.”
### All That “Fake” Gold?
Trump has proudly claimed that the White House is now adorned with “24 karats” of gold. However, some critics argue that much of the gold is faux. The centerpiece wall coverings and fireplace fittings, touted by Trump and his supporters for months, are actually “polyurethane appliqué & onlay moulding” sold at Home Depot for less than $60.
Bernie Marcus, a co-founder of Home Depot and one of Trump’s largest donors before his death in 2024, once supported the president. Critics seized on this detail, with one joking: “Petty is the idiot who adorned the Oval Office in gold, spray-painted, plastic Home Depot castings.” Another added, “The only thing tackier than this is the stupid gold leaf overlay shit that they found at Home Depot and stuck on the walls of the Oval Office.”
### Trump’s Fondness for Gold
Despite the backlash, Trump remains enamored with the lavish gold accents. During his Middle East trip in May, he said, “It becomes more and more beautiful with love, with great love and 24 karat gold that always helps to.”
He continued, “Throughout the years, people have tried to come up with a gold paint that would look like gold, and they’ve never been able to do it. You’ve never been. And look at that. Look. You’ve never been able to match gold with gold paint.”
When Trump isn’t occupied with other projects—such as walking on the White House roof or calling for more construction—he’s focused on transforming the White House into his perfect image.
### Other Renovations: Revising the Rose Garden
On September 5, Trump unveiled a newly paved Rose Garden patio where a grassy lawn once stood. According to Trump, the Rose Garden, a historic site outside the Oval Office that has witnessed numerous significant events over the last century, “was always wet and damp.”
“When we had a press conference, you’d sink into the mud,” Trump complained. “If it rained, it would take three, four, five days to dry out, and we couldn’t use it really for the intended purpose.”
### Funding the Updates
Trump has insisted that all these upgrades come from his own pocket. In June, he announced he was gifting two “most magnificent poles” to fly American flags on the North and South Lawns.
He said at the time, “It is a GIFT from me of something which was always missing from this magnificent place.”
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*The controversial renovation of the Oval Office and other White House grounds is sparking a fierce debate over taste, costs, and priorities as President Trump continues to leave his mark on the nation’s most famous residence.*
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