Diet Coke Button Back in Action as Donald Trump Returns to the Oval Office
Donald Trump has reclaimed his place in the White House, bringing with him the iconic Diet Coke button.
Following the inauguration on Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported on rapid changes being made to the Oval Office that were reminiscent of Trump’s earlier presidency. This included a portrait of George Washington above the fireplace, a bust of Winston Churchill nearby, and the well-known Diet Coke button situated on the desk.
The button, which Trump utilized to order Diet Coke from 2017 to 2021, was promptly reinstalled on Monday for his convenience, according to the Journal.
In 2017, Trump remarked to the Financial Times that visitors sometimes confused this feature with a nuclear launch button, joking that “everyone gets a bit anxious when I push that button.”
Renovations to the Oval Office began within hours on Monday, even before Biden officially departed the White House, as noted by the Journal. Trump shared his thoughts on the importance of this historical office during an event at the Capital One Arena in downtown Washington on the same day.
“We love the Oval Office,” stated Trump, per the Journal. “Wars begin and end there. Everything starts and ends at the Oval Office.”
Why Doesn’t Trump Consume Alcohol?
Diet Coke is widely recognized as one of Trump’s favored drinks, as he has notably steered clear of alcohol for a long time, according to Fox News.
Trump has discussed the challenges faced by his late older brother, Fred Trump Jr., who struggled with addiction. Fred, a pilot, passed away in Queens, New York in 1981 at the age of 43 due to a heart attack linked to alcoholism. As reported by Insider, the president has chosen to avoid drinking and smoking largely since his brother’s passing.
“I had a brother, Fred. A remarkable guy, the best-looking and most charming one—far better than I am,” Trump recounted during a 2018 news conference. “But he faced a challenge. He had issues with alcohol, and he would advise me, ‘Don’t drink. Don’t drink.’ He was significantly older, and I valued his advice and respected him.”
