President Donald Trump’s brag that he transformed the Oval Office into a “24-karat gold” paradise, dripping in ornate decor, has seemingly been debunked by Internet sleuths who say the new furnishings are actually cheap plastic bought at Home Depot.
As shiny gold vermeil figurines were placed on the mantel, medallions on the fireplace, and gold eagles on the side tables, some eagle-eyed sleuths zeroed in on the Oval Office’s wall and fireplace trimmings.