Barack Obama couldn’t help but get a dig in at his successor as he toured a recreation of his Oval Office. A new sign and gold ornamentation adorn the door of the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 14, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters“Although,” Obama adds, “I do want to point out—there’s no gold sign on the outside that says ‘Oval Office,’” to chuckles from those in the room. Ken Cedeno/REUTERSIn December, Trump had gold cursive letters attached to the White House’s exterior, indicating where “The Oval Office” is located. And gold-plating the Oval Office and building a $300 million ballroom.”