If it’s real, it’s still ugly and taxpayers are on the hook for it.
American presidents have traditionally eschewed the trappings of monarchy — because we aren’t a fucking monarchy. Or, at least, we didn’t used to be.
People used to accuse the Reagan’s of being ostentatious. Ronnie’s oval:
How about the “imperial presidency” of Richard Nixon:
It’s downright humble compared to Trump’s.
At best, Trump’s oval office looks like Saddam Hussein’s palace, not Versailles. In reality it looks like a crappy room at the Trump Taj Mahal or a cheap Las Vegas bordello.
FYI, some examples of Saddam’s “interior design.” Look familiar?
If anything, Saddam’s taste is understated compared to Trump’s.
If you look around, you can see what happened to all this gilt garbage when Saddam was deposed. It’s very satisfying. Keep it in mind.
