LOADING ERROR LOADINGPresident Donald Trump’s gilding of the Oval Office has made waves across the world. “Trump’s fascination for the color gold is documented for decades. AdvertisementThis is evident through the gold signage at Trump Tower and the gold-bedecked living room in a now-famous family picture of Trump, his wife Melania Trump and his son Barron Trump, who is riding a fake lion. The color gold is associated with success, achievement and status. According to Dudley, Trump’s use of gold throughout the Oval Office (and beyond) is an example of “identity signaling,” which is when “people use visual cues — that could be what my house looks like, that could be what I’m wearing — to show how they see themselves.”“He’s got gold lettering and gold decor everywhere, and he paints everything gold, and it’s all gold, gold, gold,” Dudley noted.

Source: Huffington Post March 29, 2026 13:59 UTC