Was Elon Musk's son's nose picking and wiping on the Resolute desk the reason why Donald Trump sent the historic piece of furniture for refinishing? Here's what report suggests

President Donald Trump replaced the iconic 145-year-old Resolute Desk from the Oval Office with George H.W. Bush's C&O Desk.

The Resolute Desk will be temporarily replaced, according to a preview of the office that President Donald Trump shared on Truth Social on Wednesday. President Trump has reportedly begun renovating the Oval Office, as evidenced by photos showing the removal of the iconic Resolute Presidential desk.

Days after Elon Musk's son reportedly picked his nose and wiped it on the historic piece of furniture, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the Resolute Desk had been temporarily removed from the Oval Office to be "refinished," as quoted in a report by the Daily Beast.


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The temporary replacement: What is the C&O desk?

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday, saying, "A president gets a choice of 1 in 7 desks after election." "While the Resolute Desk undergoes a minor restoration—a crucial task—this desk, known as the 'C&O,' which was utilized by President George H.W. Bush and others, has been temporarily placed in the White House. This is a lovely but short-term substitute," as quoted in a report by the Daily Beast.

In 1920, the C&O desk was created for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway's proprietors. Later, it was donated to the White House. It was used in the West Wing Study by former presidents Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, and Gerald Ford, while George H.W. Bush used it in the Oval Office.

Why is the 145-year-old iconic Resolute Desk so important?

However, the Resolute Desk is a famous staple of the Oval Office, having been used by Donald Trump during his first term and by former presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama.

A key component of the Oval Office's symbolism, the desk was a favourite hiding place for a young John F. Kennedy Jr.

When Musk's son X Æ A-12 was caught picking his nose and wiping it on the Resolute Desk during a press conference last week about all things DOGE, social media went into overdrive.

Although the specifics of the incident are still unknown, Donald Trump is infamously germaphobic and has referred to the custom of shaking hands as "barbaric."

FAQs

Did Trump remove the Resolute Desk due to Musk's son?
There is no official confirmation, but the timing of the refinishing coincides with the viral incident involving Musk's son at the desk.

Which desk is replacing the Resolute Desk?
Trump temporarily installed the C&O desk, previously used by George H.W. Bush, while the Resolute Desk is being refinished.