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Trump, Resolute Desk and Oval Office

Why Donald Trump removed 145-year-old Resolute Desk from his office

For 145 years, the Resolute Desk has been closely associated with US presidents, having first been placed in the Oval Office during John F Kennedy’s tenure. But Donald Trump has decided to remove it and replace it with the C&O Desk.

USA TODAY on MSN · 9h

Trump removes 150-year-old Resolute Desk from the Oval Office to be 'lightly refinished'

President Donald Trump temporarily removes the 150-year-old Resolute Desk from the Oval Office to be refinished.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

Trump orders refinish of the Resolute Desk, brings in Bush-era backup

President Donald Trump is overhauling the federal government in ways big and small, including a refresh of his desk at the White House. Trump has ordered work done on the Resolute Desk, which has been used by presidents beginning with Rutherford B.

Staten Island Advance · 1d

Here’s why Trump has removed iconic Oval Office desk used by Obama, Biden

That’s why the iconic Resolute Desk has been temporarily removed from the Oval Office. Trump on Truth Social announced that the Resolute Desk needs refurbishing. So he’s had the desk moved out for now and replaced by what is known as the C&O desk,

Trump, Kennedy Center

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

What’s going on with the Kennedy Center under Trump?

Until a few weeks ago, the biggest news to come out of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., was its annual celebration of notable American artists.

The Conversation on MSN · 11h

Trump has purged the Kennedy Center’s board, which in turn made him its chair – why does that matter?

President Donald Trump dismissed half the appointed trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ board on Feb. 12, 2025. The remaining board members, most of whom he had recently appointed,

The Washington Post · 13d

Trump says he's firing Kennedy Center board of trustees members and naming himself chairman

President Donald Trump says he’s firing members of the board of trustees for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and naming himself chairman

The Nation on MSN7d

Donald Trump Is Stealing the Kennedy Brand

Trump swears in Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of health and human services. (Andrew Harnik / ) With Elon Musk acting as ...

Issa Rae cancels Kennedy Center event, Shonda Rhimes exits as Trump appointed chairman

"Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes and musician Ben Folds have resigned from their Kennedy Center roles. Meanwhile, Issa ...

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President Trump Says He Will Fire Kennedy Center Board Members and Name Himself Chairman

President Trump has declared his intention to take over the leadership of the John F. Kennedy Center for the ... with an amazing Chairman, DONALD J. TRUMP!” Current chairman David ...

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What is the Kennedy Center? Can Trump make himself chairman?

President Donald Trump’s announcement that he plans to overhaul the ... and can Trump actually make the changes he’s ...

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President Donald Trump has pledged to release never-before-seen government files on the assassination of John F. Kennedy

JFK's assassination on the 22 November, 1963 was carried out by Lee Harvey Oswald, a former US Marine-turned-Soviet defector, who was killed two days later by Dallas nightclub owner Jack Ruby while in ...

Kennedy Center cleared after bomb threat

The Kennedy Center said the building was evacuated "due to a bomb threat targeting Shen Yun performances." Trump said in an ...

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