Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Biden Shares Personal Touches in Oval Office
President Joe Biden showed how he made the Oval Office his own.
He chose a desk that was used by John F. Kennedy and added personal touches like photos of his family and a moon rock.
He also included busts of people he admires, like Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks.
Biden's brother helped him pick out the furniture and rugs.
The Oval Office is not just a workspace but also a place that holds a lot of history and memories for the presidents who work there.
Biden even keeps homemade chocolate chip cookies in his office, continuing a personal tradition.
President Joe Biden personalized the Oval Office with items that hold personal and historical significance.
He chose a desk previously used by John F. Kennedy and added family photos and a moon rock.
Biden included busts of Martin Luther King, Bobby Kennedy, Rosa Parks, and César Chávez to honor their contributions.
His brother helped him select furniture and décor, using a replica Oval Office in Maryland for visualization.
The Oval Office is a place of both work and personal reflection, with Biden maintaining traditions like homemade cookies.
- Who
- President Joe Biden
- What
- Personalization and symbolism in the Oval Office
- When
- During his presidency
- Where
- White House, Washington D.C.
- Why
- To make the office feel like home and honor personal and historical figures
- Location
- White House, Washington D.C.
- Current Occupant
- Joe Biden
- Notable Items
- Desk used by John F. Kennedy, moon rock, family photos, 1967 Corvette model
- Symbolic Items
- Busts of Martin Luther King, Bobby Kennedy, Rosa Parks, César Chávez
- Decorating Process
- Assisted by brother, replica Oval Office in Maryland for visualization
- Traditions
- Homemade chocolate chip cookies in the office
- Historical Significance
- Office has been the center of American leadership for over two centuries