10 months ago
Was the Resolute Desk Moved to Mar-a-Lago?
Some people saw a picture of a desk that looked like a famous desk used by US presidents at Donald Trump's home in Florida.
This made them wonder if he had moved the real desk from the president's office to his home.
However, the real desk has a special history, being made from an old ship and used by many presidents.
The desk in the picture looks a little different, like a copy, and there's no official word that the original desk was moved.
It's likely just a similar-looking copy.
Social media claims suggested Donald Trump moved the Resolute Desk to Mar-a-Lago.
An image circulated showing a desk resembling the Resolute Desk at Mar-a-Lago.
The Resolute Desk was gifted by Queen Victoria in 1880 and used by most presidents since JFK.
There is no official confirmation from the White House or Trump's team that the original desk was moved.
Observers noted discrepancies in the image, suggesting the desk at Mar-a-Lago is likely a replica.
- Who
- Donald Trump and social media users
- What
- Claims that the Resolute Desk was moved from the White House to Mar-a-Lago.
- Where
- White House Oval Office and Mar-a-Lago resort.
- When
- Over the weekend, with recent photograph from February 2025.
- Why
- A social media post showed a desk resembling the Resolute Desk at Mar-a-Lago, leading to speculation.
Claim of Original Desk Moved
Claim of Replica at Mar-a-Lago
Desk at Mar-a-Lago
Claim of Original Desk Moved
A desk resembling the Resolute Desk was seen at Mar-a-Lago, sparking claims it was the original.
Claim of Replica at Mar-a-Lago
The desk seen at Mar-a-Lago appears to be a replica due to differences in carved details and dimensions compared to the original Resolute Desk.
Presidential Use
Claim of Original Desk Moved
The Resolute Desk has been used by nearly every president since John F. Kennedy.
Claim of Replica at Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump was photographed behind the Resolute Desk as recently as February 2025, indicating it was in the White House at that time.
Key facts
- Resolute Desk Origin
- Gifted by Queen Victoria to President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880, crafted from HMS Resolute timbers.
- First Presidential Use in Oval Office
- John F. Kennedy in 1961.
- Recent Trump Photograph
- February 2025, during a press conference with Elon Musk.
- Desk Refurbishment Mentioned
- White House stated the desk was being 'lightly refurbished' before reinstallation.
- Replica Exists
- Multiple reproductions exist, including one at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston.
Quotes
Benjamin Ze’ev
an online observer who commented on X
“doesn't appear to have the carved details the Resolute Desk actually has, and the dimensions are off.”
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