Did Trump get his new dictator-chic "gold" details for the White House at Home Depot?

[Ocelot II]

Back in March, after noting the addition of a golden cherub from Mar-a-Largo, Trump said of the gold accents, "Throughout the years, people have tried to come up with a gold paint that would look like gold, and they've never been able to do it. You’ve never been able to match gold with gold paint, that’s why it’s gold."

In April, the Wall Street Journal reported that Trump had enlisted his "gold guy" to "add custom-made gold finishes to the Oval Office, including gilded carvings for the fireplace mantel and the molding that wraps around the most famous office in the world, administration officials said."

Here's the thing: Some people think that the accents can be found for sale at Home Depot. In May, Inside Edition noted that some social media sleuths had noted the resemblance between Trump's medallions and a polyurethane applique made by Ekena Millwork that retails for $58.07 at Home Depot.

White House:


Home Depot:


More here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/turmp-oval-office-gold-home-depot

[fargone]

1. Those 2 are not the same design

[Ocelot II]

3. Damn close, though. He might have gotten his directly from Temu.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. Not the same exact design, but of the same class(lessness). . . . nt

[DET]

4. Home Depot It Is

WAPO had an interesting article today comparing Trump’s tacky appliqués with real gold leaf applications. Real gold leaf design elements have dimension, with some areas appearing to be almost silver. And they also do not look like they’ve been stuck on with two sided tape.