The White House has brought back the famous Diet Coke button, a red button hidden in a wooden box, allowing President Trump to easily order his drink of choice from the Oval Office. The button was previously used by Trump during his first term and has been spotted on the Resolute Desk again after he was sworn in as the 47th president on Monday.
The Oval Office, where presidents meet with foreign heads of state, congressional leaders, and deliver the presidential address, is often personalized to reflect the values and goals of the incoming commander in chief. Trump has a well-known affinity for Diet Coke and does not drink alcohol, citing his brother Fred Trump Jr.’s death from complications related to alcoholism in the early 1980s.
The Oval Office has also been customized with several new items, including a portrait of George Washington hanging over the fireplace, and portraits of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson on either side. Trump’s glass of Diet Coke with a presidential seal is also sitting on his desk, as was the case during his first term.
Additionally, Trump’s team reinstated military flags for each service branch, which were removed by President Biden four years ago. A bust of Winston Churchill, which was removed by Biden in 2021, has been returned to the Oval Office and spotted on a table near the fireplace.
The Oval Office also features new silver eagle figures on the fireplace mantel, as well as a portrait of Andrew Jackson, which is a favorite of Trump’s. The current portrait is part of the White House art collection and is not on loan, unlike the one used during Biden’s term. Trump has also kept the portrait of Benjamin Franklin, which was added by Biden to represent a focus on science.
