Trump adds gold accents to Oval Office at his own personal expense

President Donald Trump has the golden touch — and nowhere is that more evident than in the Oval Office, where gilded accents now adorn the nation’s most famous workspace, reflecting his signature style.

The gold additions throughout the Oval Office were on full display last week as global leaders met with Trump to discuss a path to ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. 

A White House spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the gold Trump added to the Oval Office “is of the highest quality,” declining to provide further details. The spokesperson also said that Trump personally covered the cost of the gold accents, though did not specify how much gold was added or how much Trump spent.

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In March, Trump told Fox News host Laura Ingraham during a tour of the Oval Office that the room “needed a little life” when asked about the gold details. 

“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,” Trump told Ingraham. “You’ve never been able to match gold with gold paint, that’s why it’s gold,” Trump added.

Since then, Trump has added gold accents throughout the Oval Office to include the room’s 18-foot-6-inch ceiling. Below is a picture of the presidential seal that overlooks the Resolute Desk, shown in 2008 and after the addition of all the gold.

A side-by-side image of the Oval Office ceiling from 2008 (left) and with gold details added in 2025 (right). (Paul J. Richards/Allison Robbert/AFP/Getty Images)

Behind the Resolute Desk, Trump added gold curtains and a display of flags, including those representing the U.S. military’s sister services.

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro gives remarks after her swearing-in ceremony, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in the Oval Office. (Joyce N. Boghosian/White House)

Meanwhile, gold trim was added to details along the ceiling and doorways. Even the cherubs inside the door frames were given a golden makeover.

Paintings and gold trim are visible behind reporters as President Donald Trump holds a swearing-in ceremony for interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C.  (Andrew Harnick/Getty Images)

A golden cherub is seen above a door in the…