Reports are swirling that Donald Trump is set to channel his inner property mogul by giving the White House a facelift.
While juggling his attempts to reshape the global economy with tariffs, the 78-year-old U.S. president revealed to a journalist that he has visions for a "beautiful, magnificent" new ballroom adjacent to his Oval Office in Washington, D.C.
The MAGA leader also divulged plans to reporters for a Mar-a-Lago-esque terrace by transforming the Rose Garden, the revered piece of verdure often home to presidential press happenings. "It keeps my real estate juices flowing," Trump quipped to a reporter.
Trump didn't stop at plans for expansion; he's already ushered golden decorations into the Oval Office post-Biden era.
Also gracing the vicinity is a brazenly boastful portrait of himself commemorating last year's attempted assassination, where he claims he was shot in the ear during a speech to a Pennsylvania throng.
The question on everyone's minds, though, is whether these grandiose renovations will satiate Trump.
The Daily Star created some AI drafts to give an inkling of what a revamped White House could look like, courtesy of Midjourney's assistance.
In the envisioned upgrades, Trump and Melania's master suite might be beautified with portraits of Vladimir Putin, while other chambers also pay homage to the Russian autocrat. True to Trump's gilded inclinations, each room emanates a regal aura, with one envisaged snapshot featuring a hot tub as the focal point.
"Melania" is seen at one point lounging next to a Diet Coke vending machine. During his first term, Trump was known for his "Diet Coke button," which, when pressed, would summon a valet with a chilled drink.
In January, it was reported that the U.S. president had it reinstalled — but wouldn't it be simpler just to have a vending machine, like most people?
The AI also suggested that Trump might have a high-tech tanning salon to maintain his distinctive orange hue. Over the years, there's been plenty of speculation about how Trump achieves his signature "orange" glow.
Many believe that Trump uses a mix of tanning beds and spray tans to achieve his unique colour, with the lighter patches around his eyes attributed to wearing goggles during these procedures.
In her 2018 tell-all book Unhinged, former aide Omarosa Manigault even claimed that Trump fired a staff member for messing up the installation of a tanning bed at the White House.
There's also a significant presence of McDonald's in the new designs. Trump had a brief stint working at the fast-food restaurant on the campaign trail last year, one of his many eyebrow-raising stunts.
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