Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) has a clear message for the next occupant of the White House: tear down all that gold decor. In an exclusive interview with TMZ DC, Kelly said the future president — whether Republican or Democrat — will need to "rip that gold crap off the wall and restore some dignity to the Oval Office."
Kelly, a potential 2028 presidential contender, didn't mince words when asked about former President Donald Trump's lavish gold-themed interior choices. He speculated the gaudy fixtures came straight from Hobby Lobby, adding that "gold paint and curtains are not American" and belong in a royal palace, not the People's House.
The senator argued that Trump remains obsessed with superficial material symbols, like ballrooms, while ignoring the real struggles of everyday Americans. Kelly said constituents in Arizona contact him daily about urgent issues such as healthcare and jobs — not decorating preferences.
"Even a Republican president would deviate from Trump on the gold front," Kelly asserted. He believes the current Oval Office decor is more suited for a monarchy than a democracy, and the next commander-in-chief will promptly remove it. Kelly's comments underscore a growing bipartisan sentiment that Trump's aesthetic choices are out of step with the dignity of the presidency.