The Oval Office Gets a Makeover for President Donald Trump's Second Term

Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, January 20, 2025. Keep reading to discover the updates he's made to the Oval Office.

President Donald Trump is kicking off his second term with a revamped Oval Office, complete with personal touches that reflect his signature style and preferences. Among the most notable additions is his famous Diet Coke button, allowing him to summon his favorite beverage with the press of a button.

The office's décor has also undergone several changes, with tributes to several historic figures and Trump's family prominently displayed.

Portraits of his family members now adorn the room, alongside the return of a Winston Churchill bust, the Andrew Jackson vase, and his portrait. Behind his chair, a collection of challenge coins representing various states and agencies has been carefully arranged.

In a TikTok video dated January 21, 2025, the updates to the Oval Office were showcased, sparking widespread attention. The clip highlighted the changes and the sentimental items President Trump brought into the space. One user reacted to the video, writing, "Oh Wow [sic]." Another chimed in, "Beautiful office!!" A third added, "Fun stuff. Love these little details."

On January 15, 2025, President Trump received another symbolic gesture to commemorate his inauguration. According to Fox Business and a post on X by Margo Martin, Trump's Deputy Communications Chief, James Quincey, CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, presented Trump with a commemorative Diet Coke bottle.

The Coca-Cola Company has a longstanding tradition of creating special bottles for presidential inaugurations, a 20-year-old practice.

A Coca-Cola spokesperson noted, "The Coca-Cola Company has a tradition of creating commemorative Coca-Cola bottles in celebration of U.S. presidential inaugurations, dating back to 2005. James Quincey, CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, met with President Elect Donald Trump to present a commemorative bottle of Diet Coke and to highlight Coca-Cola's contributions to the U.S. economy."

This gesture of recognition from Coca-Cola coincided with President Trump’s reflections on the historic importance of the Oval Office.

During his post-inauguration speech, he emphasized its pivotal role in shaping the course of history, stating, "Wars start and end there. Everything starts and ends at the Oval Office." His statement underscored the weight of the room's history and his personal connection to its legacy.

According to Daily Mail, one of the more obvious changes is the removal of President Franklin Roosevelt's portrait, which was prominently displayed above the fireplace under Biden. Instead, Trump brought back several features from his first term, including the cream-colored rug that replaced Biden's deep blue one.

The infamous Diet Coke button, a detail that drew attention during Trump's first term, is once again a talking point. As described by Time in 2017, the button sits on Trump's desk and is used to summon a butler to deliver a glass of Diet Coke.

The Financial Times' journalist Demetri Sevastopulo noted how Trump demonstrated the button's function, jokingly dispelling fears that it might be tied to military action. "Everyone does get a little nervous when I press that button," Trump humorously told Sevastopulo at the time.

President Donald Trump's personal touch is evident in every aspect of the new Oval Office design, further solidifying the room as a symbolic space where decisions with historic impact are made.