Trump Recounts Taking Marco Rubio's Clock for Cabinet Room Makeover
The HillAugust 5, 20252 min70,756 views
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- 🎨 President Trump personally selected new artwork and made changes to the Cabinet Room, stating the previous portraits were "not very good."
- 🖼️ He sourced artwork from the White House vaults, choosing pieces like a portrait of Andrew Jackson and President James K. Polk.
- 🏛️ Trump noted that Polk, a one-term president, was a "very good president" and was credited with contributing California to the U.S.
The "Gorgeous" Grandfather Clock
- 🕰️ Trump revealed he took a "gorgeous" grandfather clock from Secretary of State Marco Rubio's office for the Cabinet Room.
- 📜 He humorously explained that as president, he has the authority to take items he likes from government departments, citing a specific "rule and regulation."
- 🤝 After initially resisting, Rubio eventually allowed Trump to take the clock, which Trump described as his "contribution to the cabinet room."
- ✨ The clock is described as an "incredible clock" and may be moved again in the future.
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