These 12 Side-By-Side Photos Of Obama’s And Trump’s Oval Offices Are Actually Pretty Insane

One gives Motel 6... the other Cheesecake Factory?

Posted on Oct 27, 2026 UTC

by Matt StoperaBuzzFeed Staff

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Two people sit in a formal office with classic furniture, reading. The walls have striped wallpaper and art. Text says the office looks like a motel lobby

Social media post with a comment criticizing elitism and an image of Obama seated in the Oval Office reading papers

Tweet exchange where Huub Bellemakers critiques a previous comment comparing Obama's Oval Office decor to a Motel 6 lobby

A person in a suit smiling, partially stepping out of a glass door, appearing relaxed and welcoming

Person entering The Oval Office, with security guard in sunglasses standing watch outside

A person in formal attire sits at a large desk in the Oval Office, with another person standing beside them, looking at documents

Group of officials in formal attire gathered in an ornate room with portraits on the walls, engaged in a serious discussion

A person sits at a large, ornate desk in a formal office, appearing deep in thought with their hand on their forehead

Group of children and adults, including a public figure in a suit, gathered in an ornate room with flags and historical portraits

Two individuals in a formal room; one on the phone, the other seated and relaxed, eyes closed. Portraits and a bowl of apples are visible in the room

A girl sits on the floor in the Oval Office during a speech by a suited man at a podium, surrounded by other formally dressed individuals

Spacious Oval Office with sofas, a wooden desk, large windows, and historical portraits on the walls

Four people sit in the Oval Office surrounded by portraits, holding a meeting. Microphones hang above to capture audio

People entering and standing in the Oval Office, a formal room with classic furniture and the presidential seal on the rug

Two men shaking hands in an ornate room resembling an office; one wears a suit, the other a casual outfit with sneakers

Person in a suit inspects a portrait of Abraham Lincoln in a room with classic decor and a fireplace

People gathered around a desk in a formal office, including a seated person pointing, with others standing. Room has historical decor and a bust statue

People talking with media in an official room, possibly discussing important issues. Microphones and cameras are capturing the interaction

Two men in formal suits sit in an opulent room with gold decor and framed portraits

Four people sit formally in an elegant room with historical portraits and lamps

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Two people in a formal office, one on the phone, the other gesturing while standing. A desk and framed photos are visible in the background

A group of reporters and photographers surround a prominent individual seated at a desk during a press event in a formal room filled with portraits

Individuals seated in a formal meeting room, engaged in discussion, with portraits and decor visible in the background

A group of people stand around a desk in an office with multiple flags behind them. Microphones and cameras are set up in the foreground

People gather around two men seated and shaking hands in a formal office, with photographers and staff nearby

A formal meeting in an ornate room with a former U.S. President, a uniformed person, and several attendees, including children, seated and engaged in discussion

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